Known for its readability, portability, and global perspectives, Holcomb and Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery remains the most comprehensive, up-to-date, single-volume text in its field. As technology and techniques continue to evolve, the 8th Edition will provide state-of-the-art coverage―both in print and online―of the full range of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents, equipping readers to achieve optimal outcomes for every patient.Provides authoritative, practical coverage to help readers implement today’s best evidence-based open and minimally invasive techniques, with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the field.Features more than 1,000 high-quality images depicting the visual nuances of surgery for the full range of pediatric and urologic conditions likely to be seen.Delivers comprehensive updates throughout Offers access to more than 60 videos that help readers improve and refine their surgical skills. Excellent format for study and review guide for certification and recertification examsEnhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows access to all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices
· Completely reviewed and updated content throughout· More focus on clinically useful information and less emphasis on basic science information and non-clinically useful genetics.· New chapter on skeletal tumors.· New operative procedure surgical videos to enhance online learning/understanding of the text.· More algorithms for improved decision making for optimal surgical outcomes.· New text boxes for further reading/additional resources· New lead editors: Shawn D. St. Peter and Charles L. Snyder (Dr. Holcomb and Dr. Murphy have stepped down)
1. Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. x 7. List of Contributors - p. xi 8. Videos - p. viii 9. Section I. General - p. S1 10. 1. Physiology of the Newborn - p. 2 11. 2. Nutritional Support for the Pediatric Patient - p. 18 12. 3. Anesthetic Considerations - p. 33 13. 4. Coagulopathies and Sickle Cell Disease - p. 53 14. 5. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation - p. 66 15. 6. Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Surgical Disease - p. 84 16. 7. Vascular Access - p. 103 17. 8. Surgical Infectious Disease - p. 115 18. 9. Fetal Therapy - p. 126 19. Section II. Trauma - p. S2 20. 10. Ingested and Aspirated Foreign Bodies - p. 144 21. 11. Bites - p. 155 22. 12. Burns - p. 172 23. 13. Early Assessment and Management of Trauma - p. 187 24. 14. Thoracic Trauma - p. 202 25. 15. Blunt Abdominal Trauma - p. 213 26. 16. Neurotrauma - p. 230 27. 17. Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma - p. 247 28. 18. Neurosurgical Conditions - p. 264 29. Section III. Thoracic - p. S3 30. 19. Chest Wall Deformities - p. 282 31. 20. Congenital Bronchopulmonary Malformations - p. 311 32. 21. Acquired Lesions of the Lung and Pleura - p. 328 33. 22. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Eventration - p. 344 34. 23. Mediastinal Masses - p. 363 35. 24. Esophageal Lesions - p. 374 36. 25. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula Malformations - p. 390 37. Section IV. Abdomen - p. S4 38. 26. Gastroesophageal Reflux - p. 410 39. 27. Stomach Lesions - p. 421 40. 28. Duodenal and Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis - p. 431 41. 29. Malrotation - p. 449 42. 30. Meconium Disease - p. 459 43. 31. Necrotizing Enterocolitis - p. 477 44. 32. Hirschsprung Disease - p. 494 45. 33. Anorectal Malformations - p. 516 46. 34. Fecal Incontinence and Constipation - p. 547 47. 35. Anorectal Disorders - p. 560 48. 36. Intussusception - p. 568 49. 37. Alimentary Tract Duplications - p. 576 50. 38. Meckel Diverticulum - p. 588 51. 39. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - p. 594 52. 40. Appendicitis in Children - p. 611 53. 41. Biliary Atresia - p. 619 54. 42. Choledochal Cyst - p. 639 55. 43. Gallbladder Disease - p. 651 56. 44. Solid Organ Transplantation in Children - p. 659 57. 45. Lesions of the Pancreas - p. 680 58. 46. Splenic Conditions - p. 693 59. 47. Congenital Abdominal-Wall Defects: Gastroschisis and Omphalocele - p. 702 60. 48. Umbilical and Other Abdominal Wall Hernias - p. 717 61. Section V. Inguinal Region and Scrotum - p. S5 62. 49. Inguinal Hernia - p. 722 63. 50. Undescended Testes and Testicular Tumors - p. 743 64. 51. The Acute Scrotum - p. 758 65. Section VI. Urology - p. S6 66. 52. Developmental and Positional Anomalies of the Kidneys - p. 766 67. 53. Ureteral Anomalies - p. 774 68. 54. Bladder and Urethra - p. 788 69. 55. Posterior Urethral Valves - p. 801 70. 56. Bladder and Cloacal Exstrophy - p. 806 71. 57. Hypospadias - p. 825 72. 58. Circumcision - p. 841 73. 59. Prune Belly Syndrome - p. 850 74. 60. Disorders of Sex Development - p. 860 75. Section VII. Neoplasms - p. S7 76. 61. Pediatric Cancer Treatment - p. 874 77. 62. Renal Tumors - p. 889 78. 63. Neuroblastoma - p. 903 79. 64. Liver Tumors - p. 921 80. 65. Teratomas, Dermoids, and Other Soft Tissue Tumors - p. 946 81. 66. Rhabdomyosarcoma - p. 970 82. Section VIII. Skin and Soft Tissue Diseases - p. S8 83. 67. Nevus and Melanoma - p. 986 84. 68. Vascular Anomalies - p. 1003 85. Nomenclature and Classification - p. 1003 86. Vascular Tumors - p. 1003 87. Vascular Malformations - p. 1011 88. Combined Vascular Malformations and Overgrowth Syndromes - p. 1020 89. Interdisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Center - p. 1023 90. Midaortic Syndrome and Renal Artery Stenosis - p. 1023 91. 69. Head and Neck Sinuses and Masses - p. 1028 92. Section IX. Speical Topics - p. S9 93. 70. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - p. 1044 94. 71. Breast Diseases - p. 1063 95. 72. Endocrine Disorders and Tumors - p. 1073 96. Index - p. 1095
Known for its readability, portability, and global perspectives, Holcomb and Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery remains the most comprehensive, up-to-date, single-volume text in its field. As technology and techniques continue to evolve, the 8th Edition will provide state-of-the-art coverage―both in print and online―of the full range of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents, equipping readers to achieve optimal outcomes for every patient.Provides authoritative, practical coverage to help readers implement today’s best evidence-based open and minimally invasive techniques, with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the field.Features more than 1,000 high-quality images depicting the visual nuances of surgery for the full range of pediatric and urologic conditions likely to be seen.Delivers comprehensive updates throughout Offers access to more than 60 videos that help readers improve and refine their surgical skills. Excellent format for study and review guide for certification and recertification examsEnhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows access to all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices
· Completely reviewed and updated content throughout· More focus on clinically useful information and less emphasis on basic science information and non-clinically useful genetics.· New chapter on skeletal tumors.· New operative procedure surgical videos to enhance online learning/understanding of the text.· More algorithms for improved decision making for optimal surgical outcomes.· New text boxes for further reading/additional resources· New lead editors: Shawn D. St. Peter and Charles L. Snyder (Dr. Holcomb and Dr. Murphy have stepped down)
1. Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. x 7. List of Contributors - p. xi 8. Videos - p. viii 9. Section I. General - p. S1 10. 1. Physiology of the Newborn - p. 2 11. 2. Nutritional Support for the Pediatric Patient - p. 18 12. 3. Anesthetic Considerations - p. 33 13. 4. Coagulopathies and Sickle Cell Disease - p. 53 14. 5. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation - p. 66 15. 6. Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Surgical Disease - p. 84 16. 7. Vascular Access - p. 103 17. 8. Surgical Infectious Disease - p. 115 18. 9. Fetal Therapy - p. 126 19. Section II. Trauma - p. S2 20. 10. Ingested and Aspirated Foreign Bodies - p. 144 21. 11. Bites - p. 155 22. 12. Burns - p. 172 23. 13. Early Assessment and Management of Trauma - p. 187 24. 14. Thoracic Trauma - p. 202 25. 15. Blunt Abdominal Trauma - p. 213 26. 16. Neurotrauma - p. 230 27. 17. Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma - p. 247 28. 18. Neurosurgical Conditions - p. 264 29. Section III. Thoracic - p. S3 30. 19. Chest Wall Deformities - p. 282 31. 20. Congenital Bronchopulmonary Malformations - p. 311 32. 21. Acquired Lesions of the Lung and Pleura - p. 328 33. 22. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Eventration - p. 344 34. 23. Mediastinal Masses - p. 363 35. 24. Esophageal Lesions - p. 374 36. 25. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula Malformations - p. 390 37. Section IV. Abdomen - p. S4 38. 26. Gastroesophageal Reflux - p. 410 39. 27. Stomach Lesions - p. 421 40. 28. Duodenal and Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis - p. 431 41. 29. Malrotation - p. 449 42. 30. Meconium Disease - p. 459 43. 31. Necrotizing Enterocolitis - p. 477 44. 32. Hirschsprung Disease - p. 494 45. 33. Anorectal Malformations - p. 516 46. 34. Fecal Incontinence and Constipation - p. 547 47. 35. Anorectal Disorders - p. 560 48. 36. Intussusception - p. 568 49. 37. Alimentary Tract Duplications - p. 576 50. 38. Meckel Diverticulum - p. 588 51. 39. Inflammatory Bowel Disease - p. 594 52. 40. Appendicitis in Children - p. 611 53. 41. Biliary Atresia - p. 619 54. 42. Choledochal Cyst - p. 639 55. 43. Gallbladder Disease - p. 651 56. 44. Solid Organ Transplantation in Children - p. 659 57. 45. Lesions of the Pancreas - p. 680 58. 46. Splenic Conditions - p. 693 59. 47. Congenital Abdominal-Wall Defects: Gastroschisis and Omphalocele - p. 702 60. 48. Umbilical and Other Abdominal Wall Hernias - p. 717 61. Section V. Inguinal Region and Scrotum - p. S5 62. 49. Inguinal Hernia - p. 722 63. 50. Undescended Testes and Testicular Tumors - p. 743 64. 51. The Acute Scrotum - p. 758 65. Section VI. Urology - p. S6 66. 52. Developmental and Positional Anomalies of the Kidneys - p. 766 67. 53. Ureteral Anomalies - p. 774 68. 54. Bladder and Urethra - p. 788 69. 55. Posterior Urethral Valves - p. 801 70. 56. Bladder and Cloacal Exstrophy - p. 806 71. 57. Hypospadias - p. 825 72. 58. Circumcision - p. 841 73. 59. Prune Belly Syndrome - p. 850 74. 60. Disorders of Sex Development - p. 860 75. Section VII. Neoplasms - p. S7 76. 61. Pediatric Cancer Treatment - p. 874 77. 62. Renal Tumors - p. 889 78. 63. Neuroblastoma - p. 903 79. 64. Liver Tumors - p. 921 80. 65. Teratomas, Dermoids, and Other Soft Tissue Tumors - p. 946 81. 66. Rhabdomyosarcoma - p. 970 82. Section VIII. Skin and Soft Tissue Diseases - p. S8 83. 67. Nevus and Melanoma - p. 986 84. 68. Vascular Anomalies - p. 1003 85. Nomenclature and Classification - p. 1003 86. Vascular Tumors - p. 1003 87. Vascular Malformations - p. 1011 88. Combined Vascular Malformations and Overgrowth Syndromes - p. 1020 89. Interdisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Center - p. 1023 90. Midaortic Syndrome and Renal Artery Stenosis - p. 1023 91. 69. Head and Neck Sinuses and Masses - p. 1028 92. Section IX. Speical Topics - p. S9 93. 70. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology - p. 1044 94. 71. Breast Diseases - p. 1063 95. 72. Endocrine Disorders and Tumors - p. 1073 96. Index - p. 1095
