Pediatric Colorectal Conundrums

Case Studies: From Fundamental to Advanced
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-78439-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 190 Seiten, Format (B × H): 252 mm x 194 mm, Gewicht: 592 g

Reihe: Pediatric Colorectal Surgery

The case-based approach of this innovative and engaging text on pediatric colorectal surgery reflects the experience of contributors from around the world.

Illustrated with numerous images and complemented by online resources, the first section of the text covers the fundamentals of anorectal malformations (ARMs), cloaca, Hirschsprung disease (HD), and functional constipation. The second section includes challenging clinical scenarios and offers alternatives for management and treatment. Quality of life for patients requiring care, and a focus on functional outcomes, are core principles of this resource.

Patients with anorectal malformations, cloaca, Hirschsprung disease, fecal incontinence from a variety of conditions, colonic motility disorders, and a myriad of other conditions comprise the field of pediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction. Such patients require care from specialists across numerous fields throughout their lives, which may include colorectal surgery, urology, gynecology, and gastroenterology motility, as well as orthopedics, neurosurgery, physiotherapy, anesthesia, pathology, radiology, psychology, social work, nutrition, and nursing.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Levitt, Marc

Xu, Thomas

Wissanji, Hussein

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Gastrointestinale & Colorectale Chirurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS

1 Male anorectal malformation

2 Female anorectal malformation

3 Cloaca

4 Hirschsprung disease

5 Functional constipation

PART 2 DEEPEN YOUR KNOWLEDGE

6 Anorectal malformation

7 Cloaca

8 Hirschsprung disease

9 Functional constipation

10 Miscellaneous colorectal diseases

Über Autor(innen)

Marc A. Levitt, MD - Chief, Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Children’s National Hospital; Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, The George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA

Hussein Wissanji, MD - Director, Colorectal Centre of Excellence Montreal Children’s Hospital, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery and Surgery, McGill University Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Montreal, QC, Canada

Thomas Xu, MD - Pediatric Colorectal Fellow, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA

Filipa Bragança Jalles, MD - Associate Editor, Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Dona Estefânia Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal