Emergencies in General and Pediatric Surgery
A Biomedicaline Publication
Book by Biomedicaline
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First Edition: 2026
Publishing Imprint: 978-9907-846
Publisher: Scientific Medical Publisher Biomedicaline
Authors
Nathaly Isabel Villao Aguilera
General Practitioner with a Master’s Degree in Public Health, specializing in Primary Health Care. Affiliated with Veris Urgencias Ambulatorias. Graduate of Universidad de Guayaquil. Based in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Gisela Elizabeth Vinza Chuqui
General Practitioner. Affiliated with Hospital General Docente de Riobamba. Graduate of Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Based in Riobamba, Ecuador.
Eliana Lisbet Gaibor Colina
General Practitioner and Specialist in Occupational Health and Safety, with a concentration in Occupational Health. Affiliated with Clínica de Diálisis Dialilife S.A. Graduate of Universidad de Guayaquil. Based in Quevedo, Ecuador.
Andrea Lisbeth Sierra Leon
General Practitioner. Affiliated with Private Clinics in Ecuador. Graduate of Universidad de Las Américas. Based in Quito, Ecuador.
Marina Elizabeth López Rivera
General Practitioner. Affiliated with Hospital Pediátrico Baca Ortiz. Graduate of Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes. Based in Ambato, Ecuador.
Submitted: August 12, 2026 | Received: September 12, 2026 | Published: October 12, 2026
Synopsis
Emergencies in General and Pediatric Surgery
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management of surgical emergencies in adult and pediatric patients, emphasizing early clinical recognition, accurate assessment, and timely therapeutic intervention. It explores acute abdominal conditions, traumatic injuries, gastrointestinal emergencies, surgical infections, congenital anomalies requiring urgent intervention, and life-threatening postoperative complications. Integrating evidence-based diagnostic strategies, advanced imaging techniques, contemporary surgical approaches, and age-specific perioperative management, this work highlights the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, individualized clinical decision-making, and effective complication prevention in reducing morbidity, improving patient safety, and optimizing surgical outcomes across different age groups.
Book Chapters: Emergencies in General and Pediatric Surgery
Chapter 1: Initial Assessment of the Patient with a Surgical Emergency: A Systematic Review
Nathaly Isabel Villao Aguilera
Gisela Elizabeth Vinza Chuqui
Chapter 2: Acute Abdomen in Adults and Children: A Systematic Review
Eliana Lisbet Gaibor Colina
Andrea Lisbeth Sierra Leon
Chapter 3: Blunt and Penetrating Abdominal Trauma: A Systematic Review
Marina Elizabeth López Rivera
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