Main description:

Unique case-based format facilitates understanding of difficult clinical scenarios

Focuses on tips and tricks to help prevent common mistakes

Key pictures show a range of colorectal pediatric situations

Contents:

Part I: Anorectal and Cloacal Malformations

1. Newborn Anorectal Malformations

2. Predictors of Continence

3. Operative Decision Making

4. Operative Techniques

5. Anal Stenosis, Rectal Atresia, and Presacral Mass

6. Cloaca

7. Postoperative Care of a PSARP Incision

8. Rare Cases

9. Anorectal Malformation Myths

Part II: Hirschsprung Disease

10. Diagnosis

11. Pull-Through

12. Total Colonic Hirschsprung Disease

13. Late Diagnosis Hirschsprung Disease

14. Hirschsprung Disease Myths

Part III: Functional Constipation and Fecal Incontinence

15. Bowel Management

16. Evaluation of Constipation and Surgical Adjuncts

17. Malone Appendicostomy (Antegrade) or Enemas (Retrograde) for Colonic Cleaning

18. Malone Complications and Troubleshooting

19. Laxatives

20. Thickening the Stool with Fiber

21. Bacterial Overgrowth

22. Sharing Tissues

23. Functional Constipation and Fecal Incontinence Myths

Part IV: Post-PSARP and Post-HD Pull-Through Problems

24. Problems after PSARP

25. Deciding When to Do a Redo Procedure in ARM

26. Problems after an HD Pull-Through

27. Deciding When to Do a Redo Procedure in HD

Part V: Miscellaneous Colorectal Topics and Techniques

28. Operating Room Setup and Positioning

29. Stomas

30. Ischiorectal Fat Pad

31. Miscellaneous Colorectal Conditions