Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Bruce J. Schlomer Pediatric urologists often care for pediatric patients with abnormalities of the vagina and müllerian structures. Below is a review of some of the…
Pediatric Urology and Child Sexual Abuse
Pediatric Urology and Child Sexual Abuse Angelique M. Champeau I. INTRODUCTION Due to the large number of children who have been and/or will be sexually abused, it is important for…
Sports Recommendations for Children with a Solitary Kidney or Other Genitourinary Abnormalities
Sports Recommendations for Children with a Solitary Kidney or Other Genitourinary Abnormalities Jack S. Elder I. OVERVIEW: SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES IN CHILDREN Adequate data on the risks of a particular sport…
Anesthesia for Pediatric Urologic Procedures
Anesthesia for Pediatric Urologic Procedures Melissa A. Ehlers Igor Galay I. INTRODUCTION Surgery is a stressful event for everyone, and even more so for children who may not understand the…
Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery in Pediatric Urology
Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery in Pediatric Urology Eric A. Kurzrock I. INTRODUCTION Since the last edition of the Handbook of Pediatric Urology, advancements in robotic-assisted surgery have led to an…
Pediatric Urologic Oncology
Pediatric Urologic Oncology Michael Ritchey I. NEUROBLASTOMA A. Epidemiology Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor in children accounting for 8% to 10% of all childhood tumors. It is…
Pediatric Renal Transplantation
Pediatric Renal Transplantation Gerald C. Mingin Jeffrey A. Stock I. OVERVIEW In children with end stage renal disease (ESRD), renal transplantation represents the current optimal standard of care for renal…
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Paul R. Brakeman I. DEFINITION Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a persistent reduction in renal function lasting for more than 3 months that results in a variety…
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury Paul R. Brakeman I. DEFINITION Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an abrupt reduction in renal function leading to an inability to excrete metabolic wastes and maintain proper…
Urolithiasis in Children: Surgical Management
Urolithiasis in Children: Surgical Management Hubert S. Swana I. INTRODUCTION In the United States the incidence of nephrolithiasis in children is increasing. Studies from several different regions of the United…
