Pediatric Robotic Surgery (eBook)

Paediatric robotic surgery has been rapidly developed in recent years. This book presents comprehensive and advanced knowledge of different types of paediatric robotic surgery including thoracic, oncologic, abdominal and urologic surgeries. Each chapter is with the same layout as the introduction, indications and contraindications, preoperative preparation, detailed surgical approaches, and post-operative complication management as well as comparison with conventional surgery together with case presentations and video recordings in the end. It is a key reference book for paediatric surgeons and residents who would like to learn and to perform paediatric robotic surgery, and also for hospital general managers for how to establish paediatric robotic surgery settings.

Qiang Shu, MD, obtained his bachelor degree in 1988 and master degree in medicine in 1996 from Zhejiang Medical University (now part of Zhejiang University), Zhejiang, China. He received his doctoral degree in 1999 at the University of Bonn, Germany. He completed his residency training in paediatric surgery and fellowship training in paediatric cardiothoracic surgery in Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, where he became a chief surgeon in 2004 and Professor of paediatrics in 2006. He is now the dean of School of Paediatrics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and the Director of the Heart Center of Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. To date, he as the corresponding author and co-author published more than 240 peer reviewed articles and edited 14 books. He also received many research grants and awards in recognition of his contributions to the advanced development in the field of research of Paediatrics and Surgery.

Qiang Shu is an Editor-in-Chief of World Journal Pediatrics and World Journal of Paediatric Surgery; he is also an editorial board member of Chinese Medical Journal, Journal of Clinical Paediatrics and Chinese Journal of Paediatric Surgery and a regular reviewer of many international leading journals in paediatrics and surgery. He is the Vice Chairmen of Paediatric Surgery Society of Chinese Medical Association, Chinese Medical Association, Pediatric Professional Teaching Guidance Sub-committee, High Education Steering Committee of Ministry of Education and Chinese Society for the Prevention and Control of Birth Defect. He is also the Vice Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Group of Paediatric Surgery Society, Chinese Medical Association. Qiang Shu is an active member of Paediatric Surgeons Branch Standing Committee, Chinese Medical Association, Women and Children's Healthcare Branch Standing Committee, China International Exchange and Promotion Association for Medical and Health Care, Congenital Heart Disease Professional Committee and National Cardiovascular Expert Committee.

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Paediatric robotic surgery has been rapidly developed in recent years. This book presents comprehensive and advanced knowledge of different types of paediatric robotic surgery including thoracic, oncologic, abdominal and urologic surgeries. Each chapter is with the same layout as the introduction, indications and contraindications, preoperative preparation, detailed surgical approaches, and post-operative complication management as well as comparison with conventional surgery together with case presentations and video recordings in the end. It is a key reference book for paediatric surgeons and residents who would like to learn and to perform paediatric robotic surgery, and also for hospital general managers for how to establish paediatric robotic surgery settings.