Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery : Diagnosis and Management

by Hutson, John M.; O'Brien, Michael; Woodward, Alan A.; Beasley, Spencer W.

• ISBN13: 9781405162678
• ISBN10: 1405162678
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-07
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This unique book applies a systematic approach to explain the role of surgery in treating childhood diseases. Throughout the book key subject areas are supported by case vignettes as well as high quality photographs and illustrations.Building on the successful style of previous editions, this sixth edition of Jones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery is substantially revised exploring fundamental topics such as: Neonatal Emergencies Head and Neck Abdomen Abdominal Mass Urinary Tract Trauma Orthopaedics Chest Skin/Soft TissuesJones' Clinical Paediatric Surgery provides paediatricians and surgeons with a straightforward and clear explanation of the surgical options available for the care of the paediatric patient.

Author Biography

Professor John M Hutson, Professor of Paediatric Surgery, Departments of General Surgery and Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Mr Michael O'Brien, Department of Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Mr Alan Woodward, Department of Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Professor Spencer Beasley, Department of Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Foreword to the First Edition

Tribute to Mr Peter Jones

Preface to the Sixth Edition

Acknowledgement

Introduction

Antenatal Diagnosis – Surgical Aspects

The Care and Transport of the Newborn

The Child in Hospital

Neonatal Emergencies

Respiratory Distress in the Newborn

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula

Bowel Obstruction

Abdominal Wall Defects

Spina Bifida

Disorders of Sexual Development

Anorectal Anomalies

Head and Neck

The Scalp, Skull and Brain

The Eye

The Ear, Nose and Throat

Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies

Abnormalities of the Neck and Face

Abdomen

The Umbilicus

Vomiting in the First Months of Life

Intussusception

Abdominal Pain: Appendicitis?

Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Constipation

Bleeding from the Alimentary Canal

Infl ammatory Bowel Disease

The Child with an Abdominal Mass

Spleen, Pancreas and Biliary Tract

Anus, Perineum and Female Genitalia

Undescended Testes and Varicocele

Inguinal Region and Acute Scrotum

The Penis

Urinary Tract

Urinary Tract Infection

Vesico-Ureteric Reflux

Urinary Tract Dilatation

The Child with Wetting

The Child with Haematuria

Trauma

Trauma in Childhood

Head Injuries

Abdominal and Thoracic Injuries

Foreign Bodies

The Ingestion of Corrosives

Burns

Orthopaedics

Neonatal Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics in the Infant and Toddler

Orthopaedics in the Child

Orthopaedics in the Teenager

The Hand

Chest

The Breast

Chest Wall Deformities

Lungs, Pleura and Mediastinum

Skin and Soft Tissues

Vascular and Pigmented Naevi

Soft Tissue Lumps

Answers to Case Questions

Answers to Case Questions

Index

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