part 1 General -- chapter 1 Embryology of malformations / chapter 2 Transition to extrauterine life / chapter 3 Clinical anatomy of the newborn / chapter 4 The epidemiology of birth defects / chapter 5 Prenatal diagnosis of surgical conditions / chapter 6 Fetal counseling for surgical malformations / chapter 7 Fetal and birth trauma / chapter 8 Transport of the surgical neonate / chapter 9 Specific risks for the preterm infant / chapter 10 Preoperative assessment / chapter 11 Anesthesia / chapter 12 Postoperative management of the surgical neonate / chapter 13 Fluid and electrolyte balance in the newborn / chapter 14 Nutrition / chapter 15 Access for enteral nutrition / chapter 16 Stomas of small and large intestine / chapter 17 Vascular access in the newborn / chapter 18 Radiology in the newborn / chapter 19 Immune system of the newborn / chapter 20 Neonatal sepsis / chapter 21 Hematological problems in the neonate / chapter 22 Genetics in neonatal surgical practice / chapter 23 Ethical considerations in newborn surgery / chapter 24 Patient safety / chapter 25 Minimally invasive neonatal surgery / chapter 26 Fetal surgery / chapter 27 Tissue engineering and stem cell research / chapter 28 Surgical aspects of HIV infection / chapter 29 Liver transplantation / part 2 Head and neck -- chapter 30 Choanal atresia / chapter 31 Pierre Robin sequence / chapter 32 Macroglossia / chapter 33 Tracheostomy in infants / chapter 34 Congenital cysts and sinuses of the neck / chapter 35 Stridor in infants / part 3 Chest -- chapter 36 Congenital thoracic deformities / chapter 37 Mediastinal masses in the newborn / chapter 38 Congenital airway malformations / chapter 39 Vascular rings / chapter 40 Pulmonary air leaks / chapter 41 Chylothorax and other pleural effusions in neonates / chapter 42 Congenital malformations of the lung / chapter 43 Congenital diaphragmatic hernia / chapter 44 Extracorporeal life support for neonatal cardiorespiratory failure / chapter 45 Bronchoscopy in the newborn / part 4 Esophagus -- chapter 46 Esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula / chapter 47 Congenital esophageal stenosis / chapter 48 Esophageal duplication cysts / chapter 49 Esophageal perforation in the newborn / chapter 50 Gastroesophageal reflux in the neonate and small infant / part 5 Gastrointestinal -- chapter 51 Pyloric atresia and prepyloric antral diaphragm / chapter 52 Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis / chapter 53 Gastric volvulus / chapter 54 Gastric perforation / chapter 55 Duodenal obstruction / chapter 56 Intestinal malrotation / chapter 57 Congenital hyperinsulinism / chapter 58 Jejunoileal atresia and stenosis / chapter 59 Colonic and rectal atresias / chapter 60 Meconium ileus / chapter 61 Meconium peritonitis / chapter 62 Duplications of the alimentary tract / chapter 63 Mesenteric and omental cysts / chapter 64 Neonatal ascites / chapter 65 Necrotizing enterocolitis / chapter 66 Spontaneous intestinal perforation / chapter 67 Hirschsprung's disease / chapter 68 Anorectal anomalies / chapter 69 Congenital pouch colon / chapter 70 Congenital segmental dilatation of the intestine / chapter 71 Intussusception / chapter 72 Inguinal hernia / chapter 73 Short bowel syndrome and surgical techniques for the baby with short intestines / chapter 74 Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome / part 6 Liver and biliary tract -- chapter 75 Biliary atresia / chapter 76 Congenital biliary dilatation / chapter 77 Hepatic cysts and abscesses / part 7 Anterior abdominal wall defects -- chapter 78 Omphalocele and gastroschisis / chapter 79 Omphalomesenteric duct remnants / chapter 80 Bladder exstrophy: Considerations and management of the newborn patient / chapter 81 Cloacal exstrophy / chapter 82 Prune belly syndrome / chapter 83 Conjoined twins / part 8 Tumors -- chapter 84 Epidemiology and genetic associations of neonatal tumors / chapter 85 Hemangiomas and vascular malformations / chapter 86 Congenital nevi / chapter 87 Lymphatic malformations / chapter 88 Cervical teratomas / chapter 89 Sacrococcygeal teratoma / chapter 90 Nasal tumors / chapter 91 Neuroblastoma / chapter 92 Soft-tissue sarcoma / chapter 93 Hepatic tumors / chapter 94 Congenital mesoblastic nephroma and Wilms tumor / chapter 95 Neonatal ovarian masses / part 9 Spina bifida and hydrocephalus -- chapter 96 Spina bifida and encephalocele / chapter 97 Hydrocephalus / part 10 Genitourinary -- chapter 98 Urinary tract infections / chapter 99 Imaging of the renal tract in the neonate / chapter 100 Management of antenatal hydronephrosis / chapter 101 Multicystic dysplastic kidney / chapter 102 Upper urinary tract obstructions / chapter 103 Ureteral duplication anomalies / chapter 104 Vesicoureteral reflux / chapter 105 Ureteroceles in the newborn / chapter 106 Posterior urethral valves / chapter 107 Neurogenic bladder in the neonate / chapter 108 Hydrometrocolpos / chapter 109 Disorders of sexual development / chapter 110 Male genital anomalies / chapter 111 Neonatal testicular torsion / part 11 Long-term outcomes in newborn surgery -- chapter 112 Long-term outcomes in newborn surgery