Cloacal Malformations: Case Studies by Levitt, Marc;

Short description:

A comprehensive account of all elements of care cloaca patients. Case studies provide valuable insights into a range of clinical scenarios, never previously categorized in this way. This is a unique resource that specialists across numerous fields will find to be an invaluable resource when dealing with the complex needs of cloaca patients

Long description:

Within the field of pediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction, the most complex anatomic problem a pediatric surgeon can face is that of a cloacal malformation. The urinary tract, gynecologic system, and distal bowel all fuse into a single common channel which must be surgically reconstructed. The care of patients with a cloaca is daunting, and the spectrum of anatomic variations very wide. In this book about cloaca, the authors have brought organization to the complex, providing basic principles of care, from fetal and newborn management to the reconstruction of bowel, gynecologic systems, and urinary tracts as well as the care of patients after surgery to puberty and beyond.

This is a comprehensive account of all elements of care for the cloaca patient. It includes preoperative evaluation and surgical planning, the anorectal malformation (ARM) index, surgical reconstruction, urological evaluation and long-term care. Also covered are the gynecologic evaluation and intervention, neurological implications, bowel management and the long-term management of patients with cloacal malformations. Case studies provide valuable insights into a wide range of clinical scenarios, never previously categorized so comprehensively. These studies enable the reader to understand and gain experience from detailed descriptions. Fully illustrated, in color, and with further resources available online, this is a unique resource for all clinicians within the pediatric team caring for patients with cloacal malformations.

In addition, specialists across numerous fields, including colorectal surgery, urology, gynecology, and gastrointestinal motility, as well as neonatology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, anesthesia, radiology, psychology, social work, nutrition, and nursing, will find this practical clinical text and its online resources to be an invaluable when dealing with the complex needs of the cloaca patient.

This book is a very well-written and extremely important contribution to the care of these patients. Most books cover cloacal malformations as one small part of a chapter on anorectal malformations. This book, dedicated to the most complex of these patients, is the only comprehensive text providing an extensive review of cloacal malformations.

Table of Contents:

1. History of Cloacal Care 2. Overview of Cloacal Malformations 3. Preoperative Evaluation and Surgical Planning 4.The ARM Index 5. Surgical Reconstruction 6. Urological Evaluation and Long-Term Management in Cloacal Malformations 7. Gynecologic Evaluation and Intervention in Cloacal Malformations 8. Neurosurgical Implications 9. Bowel Management 10. Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Cloacal Malformations 11. Cases e.g.Total Urogenital Mobilization (TUM), Urogenital (UG) Separation, Special Cases