Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders is the third edition of a comprehensive study of the neuronal disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract in children.

Important new studies and progress in research on bowel motility and motility disorders are covered in detail as well as new aspects concerning the embryology, functional anatomy of the enteric nervous system.

Special emphasis is laid on new surgical techniques, especially on the laparoscopic approach in combination with Soave's or Duhamel's technique.

Contents

1. Hirschsprung’s Disease: A Historical Perspective — 1691–2005
2. Development of the Enteric Nervous System
3. Functional Anatomy of the Enteric Nervous System
4. Animal Models of Aganglionosis
5. The Molecular Genetics of Hirschsprung’s Disease
6. Normal Colonic Motor Function and Relevant Structure
7. Pathophysiology of Hirschsprung’s Disease
8. Hirschsprung’s Disease: Clinical Features
9. Congenital Anomalies and Genetic Associations in Hirschsprung’s Disease
10. Enterocolitis Complicating Hirschsprung’s Disease
11. Diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s Disease and Allied Disorders
12. Functional Diagnosis
13. Histopathological Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s Disease
14. NADPH-Diaphorase Histochemistry
15. Immunohistochemical Studies
16. Electron Microscopic Studies of Hirschsprung’s Disease
17. Intestinal Neuronal Malformations (IND): Clinical Experience and Treatment
18. Neurocristopathies and Particular Associations with Hirschsprung’s Disease
19. Megacystis-Microcolon-Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome
20. Degenerative Hollow Visceral Myopathy Mimicking Hirschsprung’s Disease
21. Adynamic Bowel Syndrome
22. Anal Sphincter Achalasia and Ultrashort Hirschsprung’s Disease
23. Laparoscopically Assisted Anorectal Pull-Through
24. Swenson’s Procedure
25. Soave’s Extramucosal Endorectal Pull-Through Procedure
26. Rehbein’s Procedure (Deep Anterior Resection)
27. Transanal Pull-Through for Hirschsprung’s Disease
28. Duhamel’s Procedure
29. Early and Late Complications Following Operative Repair of Hirschsprung’s Disease
30. Long-Term Results and Quality of Life

Index

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