Anorectal Malformations in Children

General Aspects: ARM - an Historial Overview.- Genetics of Anorectal Malformations.- Pathogenesis and Epidemiology of Anorectal Malformations and the Caudal Regression Sydrome.- The Embryology of Anorectal Malformations.- Recent Advances Concerning the Normal and Abnormal Anatomy of the Anus and Rectum.- Photographic Album of Anorectal Malformations and Sphincter Muscles.- Anatomy and Function of the Normal Rectum with Special Regard to Surgery and Function.- Clinical Aspects: Incidence, Frequency of Different Types and Classification of Anorectal Malformations.- The Clinical Features and Diagnostic Guidelines for Identification of Anorectal Malformations.- Persistent Cloaca - Clinical Aspects.- Congenital Pouch Colon.- Rectal Atresia and Rectal Ectasis.- Rectal Duplication.- Vesicointestinal Fissure.- Rare/Regional Variants.- Non-urologic Anomalies associated with Anorectal Malformations.- Urological Problems in Children with Anorectal Malformations.- Tethered Spinal Cord in Patients with Anorectal Malformations.- Initial Management: Management in the Newborn Period.- Operative Management of Anomalies in Males.- Operative Management in Females.- Treatment of Cloacas.- Laparoscopic Assisted Anorectal Pull-Through.- Complications after the Treatment of Anorectal Malformations and Redo-operations.- Results and Aftercare: Postoperative Pathophysiology of Chronic Constipation and Stool Incontinence.- Postoperative Electromanometric and Myographic and Anal Endosonographic Evaluations.- Scoring of Postoperative Results.- Results Following the Treatment of Anorectal Malformations.- Treatment of Fecal Incontinence.- Dietary Prevention and Constipation.- Operations to improve Continence after Previous Surgery.- Treatment of Chronic Constipation and Resection of the Inert Rectosigmoid.- Postoperative Treatment: Multidisciplinary Behavioural Treatment: The Nijmegen Experience.- Continent Catherizable Channels (CCC).- Vaginal Reconstruction of Congenital and Acquired