Overview

This book on Hirschsprung's disease (HD) contains a complete update on the various aspects of this disease. It is the collaboration of an international group of paediatric surgeons well-known in their fields who are experts in this pathology and of other prestigious professionals -- neurobiologists, physiologists, geneticists, paediatricians, and histopathologists. Over the course of 28 chapters, these authors describe the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of this pathology. The first part is an update of the anorectal physiology, pathophysiology, genetics, and histopathology. The second part deals with the clinical manifestations and diagnosis in the new-born, with especial reference to manometric diagnosis during the neonatal period and to the morphological and radiological study. Other important chapters are devoted to differential diagnosis, preoperative care, indications for ostomy, and preparing the child for the pull-through. The third part describes the various classical surgical options (Swenson, Duhamel, Soave, Rehbein), and the new methods using laparoscopy and transanal pull-through, which have been the major breakthrough in the treatment of this condition. Total colonic aganglionosis and the critical review of the different surgical techniques occupy two magisterial chapters. The fourth part comprises an extensive exposition of enterocolitis in HD, the long-term results following surgery, other variants of HD, and two novel chapters in treatises on this disease (intestinal transplants and nutrition). In the Annex, parents of children with this disease describe their experience. The book ends with a final chapter devoted to informed consent. This book will be an invaluable reference for paediatric surgeons and paediatricians and gastroenterologists, and has a special interest for parents of children with Hirschsprung's disease.

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Author:   Ramón Núñez Núñez ,  Manuel López-Alonso
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   1.202kg
ISBN:  

9781607413493

ISBN 10:   1607413493
Pages:   489
Publication Date:   01 October 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Hirschsprung's Disease: Historical Review; Biological Development of the Enteric Nervous System; Anorectal Physiology; Pathophysiology of Hirschsprung's Disease; Epidemiology, Classification: Congenital Defects Associated with Hirschsprung's Disease; Genetics & Hirschsprung's Disease; Histopathology of Hirschsprung's Disease; Hirschsprung's Disease: Clinical Features; Manometric Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease During the Neonatal Period; Radiological Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease During the Neonatal Period; Morphological Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease: Rectal Suction Biopsy; Differential Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease in the Neonatal Period; Preoperative Medical Care, Enterostomies: Bowel Preparation for Pull-Through; Swenson's Technique; Duhamel's Technique; Soave's Technique; Rehbein's Technique; Laparoscopic-Assisted Transanal Pull-Through for Hirschsprung's Disease; One-stage Transanal Endorectal Colectomy & Pull-Through for Hirschsprung's Disease in Neonates & Infants; Total Colonic Hirschsprung's Disease; A Critical Review of the Different Operations for Hirschsprung's Disease; Enterocolitis in Hirschsprung's Disease; Long-Term Results after Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease; Variant Hirschsprung's Disease; Intestinal Transplant in Hirschsprung's Disease & Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction; Nutrition in Hirschsprung's Disease; Hirschsprung's Disease: The Parents' Experience; Informed Consent for Hirschsprung's Disease; Index.

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