Paediatric Surgery: A Comprehensive Text For Africa

Contents

The full list of chapters are listed below, but can also be navigated by topics.

• Introductions, Acronyms, & Index
• Colon, Rectum, & Anus
• Basic Principles
• Hepatobiliary System, Pancreas, & Spleen
• Surgical Infections & Infestations
• Paediatric Urology
• Trauma
• Tumors
• Head & Neck
• Vascular System
• Thorax
• Paediatric Gynaecology
• Abdominal Wall
• Surgical Rehabilitation
• Stomach, Duodenum, & Small Intestine
• Special Topics

Introductions, Acronyms, & Index

00. Introductions
00. Acronyms
00. Index
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Basic Principles

01. Paediatric Surgery Specialty & Its Relevance To Africa
02. Neonatal Physiology & Transport
03. Respiratory Physiology & Support
04. Cardiovascular Physiology & Support
05. Fluids & Electrolyte Therapy In The Paediatric Surgical Patient
06. Nutritional Support
07. Haemoglobinopathies
08. Wound Healing
09. Vascular Access In Children
10. Anaesthesia & Perioperative Care
11. Pain Management
12. Intensive Care
13. Ethics Of Paediatric Surgery In Africa
14. Psychological Issues In Paediatric Surgery
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Surgical Infections & Infestations

15. Common Bacterial Infections In Children
16. Surgical Site Infection
17. Surgical Complications Of Typhoid Fever
18. Tuberculosis
19. Pyomyositis
20. Omphalitis
21. Necrotising Fasciitis
22. Haematogenous Osteomyelitis & Septic Arthritis
23. Parasitic Infestations Of Surgical Importance In Children
24. HIV/AIDS & The Paediatric Surgeon
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Trauma

25. Paediatric Trauma: Epidemiology, Prevention, & Control
26. Paediatric Injury Scoring & Trauma Registry
27. Initial Assessment & Resuscitation Of The Trauma Patient
28. Thoracic Trauma
29. Abdominal Trauma
30. Craniocerebral & Spinal Trauma
31. Urogenital & Perineal Trauma
32. Musculoskeletal Trauma
33. Burns
34. Injuries From Child Abuse
35. Birth Injuries
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Head & Neck

36. Neck: Cysts, Sinuses, & Fistulas
37. Lymphadenopathy In African Children
38. Sternomastoid Tumour Of Infancy & Congenital Muscular Torticollis
39. Salivary Gland Diseases In Children & Adolescents
40. Thyroid & Parathyroid Glands
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Thorax

41. Laryngoscopy, Bronchoscopy, & Oesophagoscopy
42. Paediatric Upper Airway Obstruction
43. Tracheomalacia
44. Congenital Cystic Lung Lesions
45. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia & Diapharagmatic Eventration
46. Pleural Effusion & Empyema
47. Lung Abscess
48. Oesophageal Atresia
49. Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
50. Achalasia
51. Corrosive Ingestion & Oesophageal Replacement
52. Aerodigestive Foreign Bodies In Children
53. Chest Wall Deformities
54. Mediastinal Mass
55. Chylothorax
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Abdominal Wall

56. Congenital Anterior Abdominal Wall Defects: Exomphalos & Gastroschisis
57. Disorders Of The Umbilicus
58. Inguinal & Femoral Hernias & Hydroceles
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Stomach, Duodenum, & Small Intestine

59. Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
60. Peptic Ulcer Disease In Children
61. Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
62. Duodenal Atresia & Stenosis
63. Intestinal Atresia & Stenosis
64. Vitelline Duct Anomalies
65. Intestinal Malrotation & Midgut Volvulus
66. Gastrointestinal Duplications
67. Meconium Ileus
68. Intussusception
69. Miscellaneous Causes Of Intestinal Obstruction
70. Necrotising Enterocolitis
71. Short Bowel Syndrome
72. Gastrointestinal Stomas
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Colon, Rectum, & Anus

73. Colonic Atresia
74. Appendicitis
75. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
76. Hirschsprung’s Disease
77. Anorectal Malformations
78. Polyps
79. Other Anorectal Conditions
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Hepatobiliary System, Pancreas, & Spleen

80. Obstructive Jaundice
81. Biliary Atresia
82. Choledochal Cyst
83. Cholelithiasis (Gallstones)
84. Annular Pancreas
85. Pancreatitis
86. Spleen
87. Portal Hypertension
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Paediatric Urology

88. Cystic Diseases Of The Kidney
89. Congenital Uerteropelvic Junction Stenosis
90. Ureteric Duplications & Ureterocoeles
91. Vesicoureteric Reflux
92. Bladder Exstrophy & Epispadias
93. Urethral Valves
94. Hypospadias
95. Circumcision
96. Phimosis, Meatal Stenosis, & Paraphimosis
97. Urolithiasis
98. Undescended Testis
99. Disorders Of Sex Development
100. Bladder Outlet Obstruction
101. Acute Scrotum
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Tumors

102. Kidney Tumours
103. Teratomas
104. Lymphomas
105. Neuroblastomas
106. Malignant Soft Tissue Tumours
107. Liver Tumours
108. Primary Bone Tumours
109. Brain & Spinal Cord Tumours
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Vascular System

110. Lymphangioma
111. Haemangioma
112. Arteriovenous Malformations
113. Unilateral Limb Enlargement
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Paediatric Gynaecology

114. Hydrometrocolpos
115. Vaginal & Uterine Duplications
116. Labial Adhesions & Agglutination
117. Ovarian Lesions
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Surgical Rehabilitation

118. General Disability: The Concepts (PDF)
119. Neurodisability (PDF)
120. Common Paediatric Orthopaedic Diseases (PDF)
121. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (PDF)
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Special Topics

122. Minimally Invasive Surgery In Paediatric Patients (PDF)
123. Prenatal Diagnosis & Foetal Therapy (PDF)
124. Conjoined & Parasitic Twins (PDF)
125. Otorhinolaryngology (PDF)
126. Paediatric Transplantation (PDF)
127. Telemedicine & E-Health (PDF)
128. Paediatric Surgical Education In Sub-Saharan Africa (PDF)
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