Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery

Shawn D. St Peter, M.D., is currently Senior Vice President, Surgeon-in-Chief, and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Children's Mercy Kansas City. He is also the Director of the Center for Prospective Trials. He holds the Thomas Holder and Keith Ashcraft Endowed Chair of Surgical Research. Dr. St. Peter completed surgical residency at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale with a year of research at Oxford University in Oxford, England. He finished his training with a fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Dr. St. Peter currently serves on committees for APSA, IPEG, AAP and ACS. He is president elect for IPEG. He is the recipient of several honors and awards, including the Golden Apple Mercy Mentor Award, which he has been awarded 6 times. Dr. St. Peter has coauthored over 450 original publications, in addition to the extensive publication of reviews, chapters, abstracts, posters, and the national and international contribution of lectures and presentations.

5 Stars! "...serves as one of the definitive works covering the topic of pediatric general and thoracic surgery [with] access to an electronic version of the entire text which includes hyperlinks to images [and] more than 50 videos demonstrating surgical procedures and techniques.... [A] comprehensive review of topics relevant to the current practice of pediatric general surgery...[with] appropriate additions of content and references... One of the most reliable resources.... An invaluable asset for pediatric surgery trainees looking for a comprehensive, up-to-date text covering this specialty.... The videos available in the electronic version are well-done and serve as excellent guidance for surgeons learning these techniques or reacquainting themselves with a seldom-performed procedure. This is an excellent book." Review by Vincent Adolph, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation Hospital), ©Doody's Review Service, 2026. Doody's Score: 98, 5 Stars!

• SECTION I General1. Physiology of the Newborn2. Nutritional Support for the Pediatric Patient3. Anesthetic Considerations4. Coagulopathies and Sickle Cell Disease5. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation6. Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Surgical Disease7. Vascular Access8. Surgical Infectious Disease9. Fetal TherapySECTION II Trauma10. Ingested and Aspirated Foreign Bodies11. Bites12. Burns13. Early Assessment and Management of Trauma14. Thoracic Trauma15. Blunt Abdominal Trauma16. Neurotrauma17. Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma18. Neurosurgical ConditionsSECTION III Thoracic19. Chest Wall Deformities20. Congenital Bronchopulmonary Malformations21. Acquired Lesions of the Lung and Pleura22. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Eventration23. Mediastinal Masses24. Esophageal Lesions25. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula MalformationsSECTION IV Abdomen26. Gastroesophageal Reflux27. Stomach Lesions28. Duodenal and Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis29. Malrotation30. Meconium Disease31. Necrotizing Enterocolitis32. Hirschsprung Disease33. Anorectal Malformations34. Fecal Incontinence and Constipation35. Anorectal Disorders36. Intussusception37. Alimentary Tract Duplications38. Meckel Diverticulum39. Inflammatory Bowel Disease40. Appendicitis in Children41. Biliary Atresia42. Choledochal Cyst43. Gallbladder Disease44. Solid Organ Transplantation in Children45. Lesions of the Pancreas46. Splenic Conditions47. Congenital Abdominal Wall Defects: Gastroschisis and Omphalocele48. Umbilical and Other Abdominal Wall HerniasSECTION V Inguinal Region and Scrotum49. Inguinal Hernia50. Undescended Testes and Testicular Tumors51. The Acute ScrotumSECTION VI Urology52 .Developmental and Positional Anomalies of the Kidneys53. Ureteral Anomalies54. Bladder and Urethra55. Posterior Urethral Valves56. Bladder and Cloacal Exstrophy57. Hypospadias58. Circumcision59. Prune Belly Syndrome60. Disorders of Sex DevelopmentSECTION VII Neoplasms61. Pediatric Cancer Treatment62. Renal Tumors63. Neuroblastoma64. Liver Tumors65. Teratomas, Dermoids, and Other Soft Tissue Tumors66. RhabdomyosarcomaSECTION VIII Skin and Soft Tissue Diseases67. Nevus and Melanoma68. Vascular Anomalies69. Head and Neck Sinuses and MassesSECTION IX Speical Topics70. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology71. Breast Diseases72. Endocrine Disorders and Tumors