Manual of neonatal surgical intensive care

Manual of Neonatal Surgical Intensive Care provides practical management recommendations for the pre- and postoperative care of infants with surgical conditions.The book focuses on the nonoperative care of the infant with a surgical condition. This interdisciplinary care requires knowledge that has accumulated over the years, much of which is not recorded.As appropriate, chapters cover the embryology, incidence, prenatal diagnosis (treatment), postnatal presentation, postnatal diagnosis, differential diagnosis, preoperative management, implications for anesthesia, surgical management, postoperative management, and complications/outcomes.

Forward Preface. General Medical Considerations. General Surgical Considerations The Fetus. Polyohydramnios. Meconium Peritonitis. Ascites/Hydrops. Fetal Surgery The Head and Neck. Laryngeal and Tracheal Anomalies, Nasal Anomalies. Cleft Lip and Palate Cardiovascular Disorders. Patent Ductus Arteriosis. Vascular Access. Vascular Anomalies Respiratory Disorders. Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Diaphragmatic Hernia. Inguinal Hernias. Pneumothorax. Chylothorax. Cystic Adenomatous Malformation Gastrointestinal Disorders. Abdominal Wall Defects. Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Obstruction. Stoma Management. Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Short Bowel Syndrome. Umbilical Hernia. Feeding Tubes Genitourinary Disorders. Obstruction/Hydronephrosis. Renal Vein Thrombosis. Multicystic Dysplastic Kidneys. Bladder Exstrophy. Cloachal Exstrophy. Dialysis. Urolithiasis (Renal Stones). Neurogenic Bladder. Testicular/Ovarian Torsion. Circumcision Neurologic Disorders. Hydrocephalus. Myelodysplasia. Retinopathy of Prematurity Plastic Surgery. Soft Tissue Infiltration Injuries Orthopedics. Skeletal Birth Trauma. Brachial Plexus Injury. Orthopedic Congenital Deformities. Congenital Upper Extremity Problems. Spine. Congenital Lower Extremity Problems Genetics. Genetics Anesthesiology. Anesthesiology. Pain Management Discharge Planning. Discharge Planning

Neonatologists (and fellows), surgeons (and surgical residents and fellows), pediatric residents, pediatricians