Constipation and Fecal Incontinence and Motility Disturbances of the Gut

ISBN-13: 9783642744952 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 235 str.

Jotaro Yokoyama; Thomas A. Angerpointner

Opis

This volume has been authored by internationally reputed experts from Japan and Europe and reflects the state of the art in the field of pediatric surgery. The first section on constipation and incontinence shows the fast pace of research in Japan on the subject. In particular, pathophysiological studies have led to improved diagnostic techniques and the clinical application of anorectal manometry. The second section discusses a topic that has long been of great interest: motility disturbances of the gut. New insights from improved diagnostic methods, pathophysiology and histology have induced new therapeutic trials and a better understanding of diseases such as Hirschsprung's disease and neuronal intestinal dysplasia. Despite the many recent improvements, much clinical and experimental work remains to be done to resolve these problems.

Spis treści

I: Constipation and Fecal Incontinence.- Preface.- Studies on the Rectoanal Reflex in Children and in Experimental Animals: An Evaluation of Neuronal Control of the Rectoanal Reflex.- Computerized Analysis of Anorectal Manometry.- The Electromyographic Examination to Evaluate the External Sphincter Muscle in Anorectal Malformations.- Diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s Disease by Anorectal Manometry.- Problems in Diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s Disease by Anorectal Manometry.- Anorectal Manometry After Ikeda’s Z-Shaped Anastomosis in Hirschsprung’s Disease.- Motility of the Anorectum After the Soave-Denda Operation.- Anorectal Motility After Rectal Myectomy in Patients with Hirschsprung’s Disease.- Continence and Reflex Pressure Profile After Surgery to Correct the Imperforate Anus.- Management of Defecation in Spina Bifida.- Anorectal Motility in Children with Complete Rectal Prolapse.- Rectoanal Pressure Studies and Postoperative Continence in Imperforate Anus.- II: Motility Disturbances of the Gut.- Preface.- Electrophysiological Principles of Motility Disturbances in the Small and Large Intestines — Review of the Literature and Personal Experience.- The Practical Significance of Manometry in Pathology of the Rectum and Anorectum.- Functional Colonic Ultrasonography: Normal Findings of Colonic Motility and Follow-Up in Neuronal Intestinal Dysplasia.- The Influence of Small Bowel Contamination on the Pathogenesis of Bowel Obstruction.- Diagnosis of Innervation-Related Motility Disorders of the Gut and Basic Aspects of Enteric Nervous System Development.- Neuronal Intestinal Dysplasia.- Motility Malfunction of the Gastrointestinal Tract by Rare Diseases — Fibrosis of the Intestinal Wall.- Transient Functional Obstruction of the Colon in Neonates: Examination of Its Development by Manometry and Biopsies.- Total Colonic Aganglionosis.- Surgical Management of Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction in Infancy and Childhood.- The Importance of Oral Sodium Replacement in Ileostomy Patients.