Description

This practical evidence-based textbook clearly addresses operative procedures and the prevention and management of common and rare complications encountered in pediatric urological practices.In the current climate of informed consent and medicolegal aspects of any surgical intervention, it is essential to give patients and their carers all the information available. With world renowned editors and contributors offering their personal experiences, Pediatric Urology thoroughly explores this issue and also addresses essential topics including:principles of surgical audit general principles open surgery of the upper urinary tract surgery of the bladder endoscopic surgery of the urinary tract genitalia renal impairment surgery urogenital tumors trauma surgery for urinary incontinenceThe book is uniquely written for trainees in pediatric surgery, general

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This monograph on nonsurgical and surgical treatments of ischemic stroke in neonatal, child, and adolescent age groups is comprehensive and concise. Several US experts are authors with great experience in these difficult areas. The causes and their management in the pediatric patient are examined. Metabolic, genetic, acquired, traumatic, hemorrhagic, and congenital etiologies have separate chapters in the book. Moyamoya disease, sickle cell, MELAS, Leiden factor V, Protein C and S, Vitamin K Deficiency, antithrombin 3, and other etiologies are all covered.

IV thrombolysis, sclerotherapy, and other direct and indirect revascularization are evaluated with complications and prognosis are compared with an explanation of outcomes. The 3 and 4.5 hour of triage windows “The Golden Hours” are considered. This is a good book for Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Pediatricians, medical students, interns, and residents.