Vaninder K. Dhillon, Jonathon O. Russell, Ralph P. Tufano Summary This chapter summarizes the indications, techniques, and surgical considerations for pediatric patients undergoing thyroidectomy. Based upon the pathophysiology of thyroid…
Uri Amit, Ron Flaishon, Avi A. Weinbroum Summary The provision of anesthesia to children requires unique considerations. The limited airway anatomy, their exceptional reaction to pathology or instruments and therefore…
Michelle C. Liang and Shilpa J. Desai Summary Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), associated with low gestational age and birth weight, is a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide. Treatment of…
Sylvia H. Yoo Summary Examinations under anesthesia are required when a child cannot be adequately examined in the eye clinic for potentially vision-threatening eye disease. Additional testing may also be…
Shilpa J. Desai and Michelle C. Liang Summary Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease of very low birth weight premature infants involving abnormal vascularization and angiogenesis of the retina….
Maanasa Indaram Summary Keratoconus is a bilateral corneal ectatic disorder characterized by progressive thinning and steepening of the cornea. This results in high amounts of irregular astigmatism and can progress…
Helen H. Yeung Summary Trabeculotomy is another form of angle surgery that can be considered for the treatment of children with infantile glaucoma. infantile glaucoma – trabeculotomy 16 Trabeculotomy 16.1…
Catherine S. Choi and Maanasa Indaram Summary The vast majority of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) cases resolve by 1 year of age without intervention. For those with persistent NLDO,…
Helen H. Yeung Summary Goniotomy is unique among glaucoma procedures by restoring or improving the function of the filtration angle. It is often considered to be the best initial glaucoma…
Alison B. Callahan Summary Dermoid cysts are benign choristomas which are present at birth and continue to enlarge commensurate with a child’s natural growth. This chapter will discuss excision of…
