Essentials of Pediatric Surgery

Essentials of Pediatric Surgery is an introductory reference covering basic pediatric medicine and surgery, written for students and residents stepping into the field. Its eight chapters open with the physiology of infants before moving through surgery of the head and neck, chest, abdomen, reproductive organs, cancers, and the nervous system, so the material follows the body and the order a learner encounters it.

Each chapter presents the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of the conditions it covers, giving readers the reasoning behind the decisions a surgeon makes. The simple, structured layout keeps the text readable, and references for further reading support deeper study beyond the chapter.

This EPUB edition opens in EPUB reader software such as Calibre or Adobe Digital Editions rather than PDF readers, and carries a 2021 publication date with the English text in a single first edition.

Key Features

Highlights

• Eight chapters covering introductory topics in pediatric physiology and surgery
• Separate chapters on the head and neck, chest, abdomen, reproductive organs, cancers, and the nervous system
• Clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment information for the conditions covered
• Simple, structured layout for easy understanding
• References for further reading

Sizing & fit

Written for medical students studying modules on pediatric surgery and residents in training in pediatric clinics.

Compatibility

Supplied as an EPUB file, this book opens in EPUB reader software such as Calibre or Adobe Digital Editions. It is not a PDF and will not open in PDF reader software such as Adobe Acrobat.

How to use

Open the EPUB file in compatible reader software and work through the chapters in order, starting with infant physiology before the chapters on each body region.