Long-gap Esophageal Atresia: Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Malformations

Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Current Surgical Strategies in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia with Regard to Endoscopic Anastomosis....Pages 1-7
Long-gap Esophageal Atresia: Experience with Kato’s Instrumental Anastomosis, with Cervicothoracic Procedure and Primary Anastomosis, and with Retrosternal Colonic Interposition....Pages 9-21
Esophagus Replacement by Free, Autologous Jejunal Mucosa Transplantation in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia....Pages 22-36
The Outcome of Colonic Replacement of the Esophagus in Children....Pages 37-54
Gastric Tube Esophagoplasty....Pages 55-61
The Significance of Tracheal Stenosis in Esophageal Atresia....Pages 62-72
Colonic Interposition....Pages 73-87
Management of Long-gap Esophagus: Experience with End-to-End Anastomosis Under Maximal Tension....Pages 88-92
Experiences in the Treatment of Esophageal Atresia with Rehbein’s Olive Technique....Pages 93-102
Incidence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Following Repair of Esophageal Atresia....Pages 103-113
Pressure-Induced Growth (PIG) of Atretic Esophagus: A Contigent Management for High-Risk Esophageal Atresia....Pages 114-116
Dacron-Patch Aortopexy....Pages 117-119
Reconstruction of the Thoracic Esophagus Using Autotransplanted Small Intestine — An Experimental Study in the Piglet....Pages 120-126
Management of Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Malformations — Actual Problems and the Importance of an Interdisciplinary Team Approach....Pages 127-142
Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Malformations by Ultrasonography....Pages 143-157
Antenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Congenital Malformations of the Urinary Tract: Results and Criticism....Pages 158-159
Obstructive Uropathies Diagnosed in Utero. The Postnatal Outcome — A study of 43 Cases....Pages 160-177
Is Prenatal Ultrasonography of Any Advantage?....Pages 178-183
Consequences of Antenatal Diagnosis for Pediatric Surgery....Pages 184-196
Psychological and Ethical Problems Arising for Physicians and Parents from the Prenatal Diagnosis of Malformations....Pages 197-202
Back Matter....Pages 203-208