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Taylor & Francis Hirschsprungs Disease and Allied Disorders 2000 Edition by Alexander M Holschneider, Prem Puri
There have been extensive advances in knowledge in the field of innervational disorders of the lower intestinal tract over the last 20 years. In particular, progress has been made in the understanding of the functional anatomy of the enteric nervous system and of the molecular genetics of Hirschsprung's disease. New diagnostic methods and treatment techniques have also been introduced. This second edition of Holschneider's monograph is a uniquely comprehensive study of the neuronal disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract in children. Table of contents :- 1. PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2. Historical Review 3. The Development of the Enteric Nervous System 4. Functional Anatomy of the Enteric Nervous System 5. Animal Models of Aganglionosis 6. The Molecular Genetics of Hirschsprung's Disease 7. RET Protein in Human Fetal Development and in Hirschsprung's Disease 8. Normal Colonic Motor Function and Relevant Structure 9. Pathophysiology of Classical Hirschsprung's Disease 10. CLINICAL ASPECTS 11. Hirschsprung's Disease: Clinical Generalities 12. Disorders and Congenital Malformations Associated with Hirschsprung's Disease 13. Intestinal Neuronal Dysplasia 14. Particular Forms of Neuronal Intestinal Malformations 15. Enterocolitis Complicating Hirschsprung's Disease 16. Megacolon in Adults 17. Megacysti - Microcolon - Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome 18. Degenerative Hollow Visceral Myopathy Mimicking Hirschsprung's Disease 19. Intestinal Obstruction Mimicking Hirschsprung's Disease 20. Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders 21. Radiological Diagnosis 22. Functional Diagnosis 23. Histological Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis 24. Immunohistochemical Studies 25. Newer Neuronal Markers for the Investigation of Enteric Plexus Disorders 26. Electron Microscopical Studies of Hirschsprung's Disease 27. TREATMENT AND RESULTS 28. Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders 29. Swenson's Procedure 30. Experience with Swenson's Operation 31. Laparoscopic Pull-Through for Hirschsprung's Disease 32. Retrorectal and Transanal Pull-Through (Duhamel's Procedure) 33. Experience with Duhamel's Procedure 34. Extended Duhamel's Procedure for Total Colon Agangliosis 35. Experience with Long Duhamel's Procedure 36. Soave's Extramucosal Endorectal Pull-Through Procedure 37. Experience with Soave's Endorectal Pull-Through Operation 38. Rehbein's Procedure (Deep Anterior Resection) 39. Experience with Rehbein's Technique 40. Clinical Experience and Treatment of Intestinal Neuronal Malformations 41. Treatment of Adynamic Bowel Syndrome and Pseudo-Hirschsprung's Disease 42. Anal Sphincter Achalasia and Ultrashort Hirschsprung's Disease 43. Complications of Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders 44. Early Post-Operative Complications Following Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders 45. Late Complications of Hirschsprung's Disease 46. The Treatment of Complications of Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders 47. Long-Term Results and Quality of Life after Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders