Spina Bifida

General Considerations.- A Historical Review of the Surgical Treatment of Spina Bifida.- Embryology Applied to Neural Tube Defects (NTDs).- Pathological Anatomy of Spina Bifida.- Epidemiology and Aetiological Factors.- Myelomeningocele and Medical Ethics.- Antenatal Diagnosis and Treatment.- Diagnosis of Spina Bifida and Other Dysraphic States in the Fetus.- The Role of Fetal Neurosurgery in Spina Bifida.- Initial Management.- Preoperative Care of the Newborn with Myelomeningocele.- Radiological Evaluation of Myelomeningocele - Chiari II Malformation.- Myelomeningocele Primary Repair Surgical Technique.- Anesthesiology of the Newborn with Spina Bifida.- Postoperative Care of the Newborn with Myelomeningocele.- Early Surgical Complications of Spina Bifida.- Vertebral Anomalies and Spinal Malformations in Myelomeningocele.- Plastic Surgery Aspects of Large Open Myelomeningoceles.- Pathophysiology of Hydrocephalus.- Hydrocephalus in Myelomeningocele: Shunts and Problems with Shunts.- TheTreatment of Hydrocephalus in Spina Bifida - Endoscopy.- Secondary Management Neurology And Neurosurgery.- Chiari II Malformation and Syringomyelia.- Challenging Problems of Shunt Management in Spina Bifida.- Supratentorial Cerebral Malformations in Spina Bifida.- Tethered Cord in Children with Spina Bifida.- Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Tethered Cord Syndrome.- Spasticity in Spina Bifida.- Seizures in Children with Myelomeningocele.- Orthopedic Problems.- Management of Vertebral Problems and Deformities.- Spina Bifida: The Management of Extremity Deformities in Myelomeningocele.- Habilitation of Children and Young Adults with Spina Bifida.- Independence in Mobility.- Urology.- Neuro-Urological Management of the Neuropathic Bladder in Children with Myelodysplasia.- Psychosocial Aspects.- Sexuality, Sex, Pregnancy, and Spina Bifida.- Intellectual Outcome in Spina Bifida.- A Family-Centered Evaluation of Psychosocial Agendas in Spina Bifida.- Endocrine Aspects of Neural

From the reviews:



"This is a comprehensive book from specialists in several surgical fields who share a particular interest in and ability to care for children afflicted with spina bifida. ... The work is highly technical and, although it will be valuable only to pediatric neurosurgeons, it is a valuable reference for anyone interested in this narrow subject or attempting to provide optimal care to these children. ... All Chapters are well illustrated and nicely referenced."(Robert M Arensman, Doody's Review Service, November, 2008)

"Spina Bifida: Management and Outcome is a valuable addition to the library of any health care professional involved in the management of spina bifida. It includes a wide spectrum of topics, and the presentation of well-established as well as new information makes the book a useful read. In particular, the extensive collection of images and photographs is a unique and valuable resource. The extensive and up-to-date bibliography provides the reader with ample opportunity for further exploration of the topic." (Sasha Burn and James Drake, Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 301 (4), 2009)

"This recently published book on Spina Bifida represents a due update on a disease that has been erroneously considered of relatively low scientific significance in the western world during last decade. ... the book which is supported by the all over high-quality reproduction of images represents a standard of care collection which every involved physician should have the will to consult in the management of this kind of disease." (Gianpiero Tamburrini, Child's Nervous System, Vol. 25, 2009)

"This book ... represents a multidisciplinary approach to spina bifida. For those radiologists dealing with significant imaging volumes of pediatric spinal cases, the information contained in this 534-page text will be of great interest. The book is well designed and features a great deal of imaging in