Neonatal Surgery

Mario Lima is Full Professor at the University of Bologna and Director of the Pediatric Surgery Unit at the “Policlinico S.Orsola-Malpighi” hospital of Bologna. He is Director of the Graduate School for Pediatric Surgery at the University of Bologna. Author of over 600 scientific publications and 38 monographs, he performed over 5000 surgical procedures as first operator. He is known internationally for the use of mini-invasive techniques in thorax, abdominal, genital and urinary surgery, both in neonates and children. He is past deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Bologna, and past Dean of the integrated Department of children, adolescent and women’s health of the “Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi” and President of the Medical and Surgical Society in Bologna, Italy. Olivier Reinberg, now retired, was Professor of Pediatric Surgery at the Department of Pediatric Surgery of the University and University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland. He was the head of the pediatric surgical emergencies from 1989 up to 2003. He has been a pioneer in pediatric minimal invasive surgery (MIS) since the beginning of the '90s, developing experience and practice in very small infants and newborns performing new procedures such as diaphragmatic plications (1997), esophageal atresia (1997), congenital diaphragmatic hernia (1998) and many other new procedures. He is also internationally known for his expertise in esophageal surgery with a personal experience of more than 300 esophageal replacements in children. He was involved in educational and surgical missions in Africa for more than 20 years. He is member of numerous scientific and medical organizations, Member of the French Academy of Surgery, and has been honored by numerous prices and University Distinctions, including several times the winner of the Medicine Teaching Awards by the medical students in Lausanne.

“This is a good quick reference for the vast majority of surgical issues children face within the first year of life. It is most appropriate for residents or starting pediatric surgery fellows.” (Fabienne L Gray, Doody's Book Reviews, July 19, 2019)

• What is a neontal surgeon.- General: Perinatal physiology and general clinical characteristics of newborns. Perinatal management and care of surgical neonates (include nutritional support). Anesthesiological considerations: stabilization of the neonate, fluid administration, electrolyte balance, vascular access, ECMO, bronchoscopy, pain in neonates. Imaging in neonates. Training in neonatal surgery and simulation models. Minimal invasive surgery in the neonate.- Head and Neck: Choanal atresia. Facial clefts and Pierre Robin Sequence. Macroglossia. Congenital cysts and sinuses of the neck.- Chest: Congenital thoracic deformities. Mediastinal masses. Pneumothorax and chylothorax. Congenital malformations of the lung. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Esophageal atresia and congenital stenosis.- Gastrointestinal: Gastro-esophageal reflux. Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and other pyloric affections. Gastric volvulus. Intestinal atresias and stenosis. Meconium ileus and peritonitis. Duplications of the alimentary tract. Mesenteric and omental cysts. Necrotizing enterocolitis. Hirschsprung's disease. Anorectal malformations. Congenital pouch colon. Inguinal hernia, cysts, hydroceles. Malrotations and volvulus.- Liver and Biliary Tract: Biliary atresia. Hepatic cysts. Choledocal cyst and congenital biliary dilatation. Anterior Abdominal Wall Defects: Omphalocele and gastroschisis. Omphalomesenteric duct remnants. Bladder exstrophy. Cloacal exstrophy. Prune belly syndrome.- Tumors: General considerations. Teratoma: cervical and sacrococcygeal. Neuroblastoma. Hepatic tumors. Wilms' tumor. Neonatal ovarian tumors.- Genitourinary: Hydronephrosis. Multicystic dysplastic kidney. Vesico-ureteral reflux. Ureteroceles. Posterior urethral valves. Hydrometrocolpos. DSD. Male genital anomalies. Nervous System: Surgical treatment of central nervous system malformations. Congenital CNS tumors.- Miscellaneous: Angiomaand vascular tumors. Use of the Vacuum Assisted Closure.