Complications in neonatal surgery

Neonatal surgery is recognized as an independent discipline in general surgery requiring the expertise of pediatric surgeons to optimize outcomes in infants with surgical conditions. Survival following neonatal surgery has improved dramatically in the past 60 years. Improvements in pediatric surgical outcomes are in part attributable to improved understanding of neonatal physiology, specialized pediatric anesthesia, neonatal critical care including sophisticated cardiopulmonary support, utilization of parenteral nutrition and adjustments in fluid management, refinement of surgical technique and advances in surgical technology including minimally invasive options.
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research