PEDIATRICS

Chest Wall Deformities

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Congenital chest wall deformities have been recognized for centuries, but the definitive cause of the musculoskeletal and cartilaginous abnormalities remains unknown. Patients may also have systemic weakness of the connective…
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Mediastinal Masses

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Introduction The mediastinum is a central thoracic compartment encompassing those structures contained between the sternum anteriorly and the vertebral column posteriorly, the thoracic inlet superiorly and diaphragm inferiorly, and laterally…
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Esophageal Lesions

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This chapter provides a brief overview of the surgical anatomy, physiology, and pathologic conditions of the esophagus. Conditions of interest to the pediatric surgeon include congenital disorders, achalasia, foreign bodies,…
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Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma

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Pediatric orthopedic trauma comprises injuries to musculoskeletal systems ranging from isolated fractures and soft tissue injuries to severe life- and limb-threatening high-energy trauma. Musculoskeletal trauma is the most common medical…
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Congenital Bronchopulmonary Malformations

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Congenital bronchopulmonary malformations, also known as congenital lung malformations and congenital lung lesions, represent a group of anomalies involving the tracheobronchial tree and lung parenchyma. They constitute approximately 90% of…
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Neurosurgical Conditions

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This chapter will provide a broad overview of the more common pediatric neurosurgical conditions seen in a children’s hospital setting, with the exception of trauma (discussed elsewhere). Emphasis will be…
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Blunt Abdominal Trauma

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In the United States, approximately four million children sustain blunt injury per year. Approximately 8000 children are hospitalized with liver and/or spleen injury each year, , while kidney and pancreatic…
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Neurotrauma

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Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains the most common cause of traumatic death in children. The most up-to-date annual figures in the United States note over…
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Thoracic Trauma

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Thoracic Trauma Trauma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children older than 1 year of age and the third most common cause of mortality in children under…
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Bites

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A wide variety of bites are seen in children. It is estimated that more than 1 million children are treated annually for bites in the United States (U.S.) ( Table…
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