The second edition of this book attempts to bring together
and analyze what we currently know about the long-term
effects of conditions and operative procedures in pediatric surgery and urology. The subject of long-term out-
comes has been relatively neglected in the past. However,
the realization that there is an ever-expanding cohort of
children reaching maturity with a variable legacy from
childhood surgical problems has prompted a more critical and detailed study of outcomes with the aim of optimizing current surgical practice. Encouragingly, all major
international pediatric surgical meetings now include data
on long-term outcomes. Furthermore, in the decade since
the first edition of this text was conceived, the quality
and relevance of the data are substantially more robust.
Much more is now known about long-term function and
quality of life. Data on outcomes provide a barometer
for healthcare, indicating its efficacy, safety, acceptability, and sometimes its cost-effectiveness. Such data will be
used increasingly to shape public policy and guide surgical practice. Perhaps, more than in any other field of
surgery, it is necessary for pediatric surgeons and urologists to look critically at long-term outcomes and the effect
these have on the quality of life of their patients and their
families.
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