General surgery and urology

Abstract

This chapter covers the range from common day-case procedures (e.g. circumcision) to major emergency cases (e.g. trachea-oesophageal fistula). Its aim is to explain the various pathologies and their subsequent surgical management. The reader will find a thorough and concise perioperative management plan covering everything from preoperative assessment to pain management. The practicalities of anaesthetizing neonates are discussed. The implications and management of laparoscopic methods in children are also covered.