Paediatric surgery is a relatively new surgical specialty, one which came into
being because of the recognition that many of the conditions in children which
require surgery are peculiar to that young age-group, and that their management
requires specialized skills and knowledge which the adult general surgeon often
lacks. Essential Paediatric Surgery is a highly practical guide for the general
surgeon having to treat children with surgical problems. The book covers all the
common conditions which might be encountered, and describes their operative
treatment in detail. The emphasis is placed on how to avoid common mistakes, and
how to manage unexpected or unusual situations. In addition, this