Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery

Clinically focused chapters take an evidence-based approach to the management of pediatric surgical patients for residents in training and general surgeons in practice

Targets the practitioner who is well-versed in the basic tenets of patient care but who seeks to benefit from the expertise of a seasoned expert

A practical guide in the everyday clinical care of pediatric surgical patients for the advanced reader

From the reviews:

“A multi-author (mainly US) treatise covers all fields of pediatrics. … Each chapter has summary points and a suggested reading list. For residents in pediatric surgery and surgeons who operate on children.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews (PER), Vol. 9 (2), December, 2011)

“‘We also offer a comprehensive, practical guide for surgical residents as they serve their rotation in pediatric surgery, and for surgical residents who choose a fellowship in pediatric surgery. Each chapter presents up-to date, pertinent information … on day-to-day care of children needing surgical care’. … provides a concise overview of its topic, accompanied with photos and diagrams, highlighted tables of summary points, technical points, a list of studies and a ‘parental preparation’ summary of information to present to the patient’s family members.” (Ashley Moore, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, August, 2011)

“The book will prove valuable to students, residents in general surgery, fellows in pediatric surgery, and practicing pediatric surgeons who are faced with a problem seldom encountered or last encountered many years ago in training or practice. … Overall, this is another good contribution that joins the three to four other large textbooks currently available in the English language that review the broad field of pediatric surgery. … this is a well-done textbook that will serve the field well for the next few years.” (Robert M. Arensman, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2011)

Peter Mattei, M.D. is Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and an Attending Physician in General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General and Pediatric Surgery. His clinical practice consists of pediatric general and thoracic surgery in infants, children and adolescents, surgical oncology, inflammatory bowel disease and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Mattei is active in several academic surgical societies (American Pediatric Surgical Association, Surgical Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Surgeons, and the Children’s Oncology Group).

Dr. Mattei received his B.A. from The University of Pennsylvania and an M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed a residency in General Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and a Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.