Prenatal Diagnosis And Surgical Treatment Of Congenital Malformations

The comparison of established methods in surgery is necessary in order to evaluate the advantages or disadvantages of each. We have therefore tried to include discussions of all the problems which arise in the treat ment of long-gap esophageal atresia. The long-term results of different types of colonic interposition, of different "stretching" procedures, and of simple staged surgery seemed especially worthy of discussion. It was also important to describe the role of complications caused by special pathology of the trachea in esophageal atresia and their management. Second, new problems continue to arise with regard to the prenatal diagnosis of malformations. These new aspects will continue to exert an influence on our surgical field. Malformations pose severe problems for parents, the growing fetus, and the doctors and are lasting burdens on our task. PETER WURNIG, Vienna Contents I. Long-gap Esophageal Atresia Current Surgical Strategies in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia with Regard to Endoscopy Anastomosis. D. BooB and J. Kotlarski. With 7 Figures ... 1 Long-gap Esophageal Atresia: Experience with Kato's Instru mental Anastomosis, with Cervicothoracic Procedure and P- mary Anastomosis, and with Retrosternal Colonic Interposition. W. Ch. Hecker. With 6 Figures ... 9 Esophagus Replacement by Free, Autologous Jejunal Mucosa Transplantation in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia. H. Halsband. With 10 Figures ... 22 The Outcome of Colonic Replacement of the Esophagus in Ch- dren. A. Ahmed and L. Spitz. With 3 Figures ... 37 Gastric Tube Esophagoplasty. K.D. Anderson. With 1 Figure 55 The Significance of Tracheal Stenosis in Esophageal Atresia.

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A new edition of this state-of-the-art reference on the diagnosis and management of the abnormal foetus. Expanding on the first edition, this text brings together the expertise of 50 world specialists with up-to-date coverage of prenatal diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options. The book outlines the pathophysiology, options for management and technical aspects of treatment for each disorder.

An acclaimed overview of ultrasound for the prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies returns in a new enlarged edition. In particular, the coverage of both Central Nervous System congenital and acquired anomalies as well as Congenital Heart Disease has been expanded enormously, to make this an impressive comprehensive resource for Fetal Neurology and Fetal Cardiology. Together with additional new chapters on guidelines and protocols, equipment, and disorders of sexual differentiation, and new insight into fetal surgery procedures, this third edition almost becomes three books in one.

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