Complications in Pediatric Surgery

Foreword Arnold G. Coran, M.D. iii

Preface v

Contributors xi

Expert Contributors xv

Section I Scope of the Problem/Systems Approach

1 Errors in Medicine Lucian L. Leape, M.D. 3

2 A Systems Approach to Error Reduction: Lessons from the Aviation Industry John J. Nance, J.D. 13

3 A Legal Perspective on Errors in Medicine Linda C. Laing, J.D. 25

4 A Nursing Perspective on Errors in Medicine: Pediatric Surgery Mary Ellen Connolly, M.S., CPNP Karen Iacono, M.S.
Lucille Kingston, R.N., PNP-BC, CORLN Carmel A. McComiskey, M.S., PNP-BC, CPNP-AC 71

5 Virtual Reality and Simulation: Reducing Complications Through Emerging Technology Venita Chandra, M.D. Sanjeev
Dutta, M.D., M.A. 79

6 Application of a Systems Approach to Medication Safety Michael S. Leonard, M.D., M.S. 91

7 Wading Through the Clinical Evidence: A Primer for Pediatric Surgeons Shawn J. Rangel, M.D. Richard A. Falcone, Jr.,
M.D., M.P.H. 99

Section II Error Reduction: An Individual and Technical Approach

8 Complications of Head and Neck Surgery Jennifer Hall Aldrink, M.D. Michael A. Skinner, M.D. Expert: Richard G.
Azizkhan, M.D. 113

9 Complications of Pediatric Thoracic Surgery Robert E. Kelly, Jr., M.D. M. Ann Kuhn, M.D. Expert: Donald Nuss,
M.B.Ch.B. 141

10 Complications of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Kimberly W. McCrudden, M.D. Ronald B. Hirschl, M.D. Expert:
Kevin P. Lally, M.D., M.S. 171

11 Complications of Fetal Surgery Oluyinka O. Olutoye, M.B.Ch.B., Ph.D. 187

12 Complications of Herniorrhaphy Sara K. Rasmussen, M.D., Ph.D. Jeffrey H. Haynes, M.D. Experts: Frederick J.
Rescorla, M.D. Charles J. Stolar, M.D. Michael D. Klein, M.D. 197

13 Complicationsof Intestinal and Vascular Access Nicholas C. Saenz, M.D. Experts: Charles E. Bagwell, M.D. Sigmund H.
Ein, M.D. 209

14 Complications of Esophageal Surgery Michael G. Caty, M.D. Stanley T. Lau, M.D. Mauricio A. Escobar, M.D. Experts:
Jay L. Grosfeld, M.D. Arnold G. Coran, M.D. Dennis P. Lund, M.D. Kurt D. Newman, M.D. 221

15 Complications of Surgery of the Stomach, Duodenum, and Small Intestine Sani Z. Yamout, M.D. Michael G. Caty, M.D.
Philip L. Glick, M.D., M.B.A. Experts: Sigmund H. Ein, M.D. Brad W. Warner, M.D. Sigmund H. Ein, M.D. 257

16 Complications of Colon Surgery Roshni Dasgupta, M.D. Jacob C. Langer, M.D. Experts: Arnold G. Coran, M.D. Jacob C.
Langer, M.D. Robert Sawin, M.D. 285

17 Complications of Surgery for Anorectal Malformations Marc A. Levitt, M.D. Alberto Pena, M.D. Expert: Alberto Pena,
M.D. 299

18 Complications of Hepatobiliary Surgery Frederick M. Karrer, M.D. Experts: R. Peter Altman, M.D. Frederick C.
Ryckman, M.D. 317

19 Complications of Surgery of the Spleen Kurt D. Newman, M.D. Todd A. Ponsky, M.D. Expert: Steven Stylianos, M.D. 333

20 Complications in Pediatric Surgical Oncology Kyriacos Panayides, M.D. Richard J. Andrassy, M.D. Experts: Jay L.
Grosfeld, M.D. Andrew M. Davidoff, M.D. 341

21 Complications of Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery Garret Zallen, M.D. Experts: Thom E. Lobe, M.D. George W.
Holcomb, M.D., M.B.A. Carroll M. Harmon, M.D., Ph.D. Felix Schier, M.D. George W. Holcomb, M.D., M.B.A. Craig T.
Albanese, M.D. Craig T. Albanese, M.D. 357

22 Complications in Pediatric Trauma Steven Stylianos, M.D. Michael G. Vitale, M.D. Richard H. Pearl, M.D. 377

23 Complications of Pediatric Transplantation Stephen P. Dunn, M.D. Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz, M.D. 391

24 Complications in Pediatric Urology Jennifer K. Yates, M.D. Anthony A. Caldamone, M.D. Expert: Pierre Williot, M.D.
401

25 Complications of Vascular Anomalies Arin K. Greene, M.D., M.M.Sc. Steven J. Fishman, M.D. 429

Index 441