This is the second edition of this comprehensive guide to the practical aspects of paediatric intensive care, with contributions from various international authors. 12 sections, spanning over 1000 pages, cover basic practical and surgical issues in paediatric intensive care, as well as conditions specific to various systems of the human body, including respiratory, circulatory neurological, gastroenterological (digestive) and hepatological (liver, gallbladder, pancreas) systems.