Paediatric Surgery (Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Surgery)

As usual, OUP has hit the spot with its informative but pithy readable style... Detailed but succinct. (Dr Jeremy Sager, Leeds)

The two editors, Professors Davenport and Pierro, are to be congratulated on producing...a most welcome addition to the series of Oxford Specialist Handbooks...I wish it every success. (From the foreword by David Drake, President of the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (2008-2010))

...compiled and edited by two distinguised London Professors of Paediatric Surgery...The book is very well suited for paediatric surgical trainees all over the world... excellent as a training tool, and offers the reader rapid, concise and accurate reference for most paediatric surgical problems. (R. J. Rintala, University of Helsinki)

Paediatric Surgery offers a thorough, practical overview of the subject as well as detailed information about a wide variety of unusual and unfamiliar conditions. It is aimed at both paediatric and general surgeons in training as well as clinical nurse specialists who want concise knowledge whilst in day-to-day practice, and is an invaluable revision tool for both MRCS and FRCS (Paediatrics) post-graduate exams. It will also appeal to more experienced surgeons who want a simple, up-to-date refresher about the topic.

Content is structured by presentation, to help with problem-solving and diagnosis, but also combines information of the pathology involved, and descriptions of the relevant operative surgery. More detail is given to techniques likely to be performed by the surgeon-in-training, compared to more complex procedures where only the principles are given in order to aid participation rather than actual practice.

Contributory chapters are written by UK consultants who have a recognised interest and expertise in their field with a clear message to be didactic, pragmatic and practical.