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Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

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Pediatric Surgery

Part of the book series: Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences ((SCRC))

Abstract

Abdominal surgery occupies much of the spectrum of pediatric surgery and embraces correction of many types of congenital anomalies. It ranges from the very simple to the most highly complex surgery, especially when occurring in very young children with life-threatening anomalies. This chapter aims to provide information on complications, risks, and consequences on a wide range of pediatric abdominal surgery. For other associated surgical procedures, refer to the relevant chapter and volume.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    Embryology and Operative Anatomy

  2. 2.

    Operative Surgery

  3. 3.

    Gastroschisis and Omphalocele

  4. 4.

    Atresia and Gut Obstructions

  5. 5.

    Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

  6. 6.

    Hirschsprung’s and Anorectal Malformations

  7. 7.

    Fundoplications

  8. 8.

    Hernia Repair

  9. 9.

    Gastrotomy

  10. 10.

    Splenectomy

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  1. Division of Paediatric Surgery (Chief of Surgery), Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

    Andrew Ford MB, ChB, ChM, FRCSEd, FRCS, FRACS

  2. Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

    John Hutson BS, MD, FRACS, DSc, FRAP (hon)

  3. Discipline of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, L5 Eleanor Harrald Building, North Terrace, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Brendon J. Coventry BMBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FRSM

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Ford, A., Hutson, J., Coventry, B.J. (2014). Pediatric Abdominal Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5439-6_3

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