Spina bifida - neural tube defects: Basic research, interdisciplinary diagnostics and treatment, results and prognosis

Book

Spina bifida - neural tube defects

Basic research, interdisciplinary diagnostics and treatment, results and prognosis

Edited by: P. Gless , J. Lorber and D. Voth

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1986

Published by

Become an author with De Gruyter Brill

Explore this Subject How to publish with us

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Preface D. Voth, P. Glees and J. Lorber Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
I. Pathology and morbidity of neural tube defects
Spina bifida – a vanishing nightmare? J. Lorber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	3
Comparative aspects of dysraphic malformations in domestic animals M. Vandevelde Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	13
The embryology and pathology of dysraphias U. Roessmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	17
Neural tube defects: Experimental findings and concepts of pathogenesis R. C. Janzer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	21
Occlusion of the Lumen of the neural tube, and its role in the early morphogenesis of the brain M. H. Kaufman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	29
The Corpus callosum, an evolutionary and developmentally late crossing midline structure, malformations and functional aspects P. Glees Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	47
Diprosopus with craniorachischisis totalis (Case report) S. Al-Hami, J. Bohl and K. Becker Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	55
"Hindbrain upside-down" in occipital encephalocele – an alternative to the syndrome of Padget and Lindenberg P. Schmitt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	61
Ocular dysraphics R. Rochels Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	67
Neuropathological aspects of the syringomyelic complex J. C. W. Kiwit, R. Schober, W. Wechsler and H. Gräfin Vitzthum Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	73
Brain cysts and dysraphism P. C. Potthoff Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	81
Pathogenesis and clinical aspects of congenital arachnoid cysts of the Sylvian fissure in childhood R. Heller and J. Menzel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	89
II. Epidemiology, antenatal diagnostics and prevention of dysraphias
The distribution of anencephalus and spina bifida in Germany M. Koch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	101
Primary prevention of neural tube defects by dietary improvement and folic acid supplementation K. M. Laurence Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	107
Periconceptional vitamin prophylaxe – ethical and other problems J. Lorber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	119
Anencephalus and spina bifida in Germany, the risk of recurrence M. Koch Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	127
Relevance of biochemical parameters in the prenatal diagnosis of dysraphic malformations G. Hoffmann, R. Wellstein, E. Merz, B. Manz, R. Kreienberg and K. Pollow Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	131
Ultrasound in the prenatal diagnosis of dysraphic malformations of the head W. Goldhofer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	143
Diagnostic ultrasound in children with meningomyelocele-hydrocephalus and Arnold-Chiari-malformation K. H. Deeg, W. Dick and D. Wenzel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	149
Prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects by ultrasound E. Merz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	159
Midtrimester prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects following amniocentesis and selective termination of pregnancy in South Wales 1973-1983 K. M. Laurence, J. O. Dew and C. Dyer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	165
Termination of pregnancy for fetal malformation K. M. Laurence and J. Lloyd Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	179
Importance of computer-assisted cisternography and myelography for surgical treatment of cranial and spinal dysraphic malformations A. Zieger, G. Düsterbehn and J. Pozo Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	187
III. Surgical treatment of spinal dysraphias – technique and results
Methods and results of the neurosurgical treatment of spinal dysraphias M. Schwarz, D. Voth, J. Brito, G. Kessel, E. G. Mahlmann and M. Henn Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	195
Selective treatment in spina bifida cystica H. Collmann, F. Hanefeld, A. Mielfried, D. Rating, B. Rühe and W. Stoeckel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	205
Complications in plastic surgical treatment of spinal dysraphias G. Keßel, D. Voth, M. Schwarz, E. G. Mahlmann and J. Brito Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	211
Lumbo-sacral lipoma in spina bifida occulta. Clinical and radiological features and operation results K. E. Richard, P. Sanker and P. van den Bergh Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	215
Encephaloceles – their location, morphology and surgical treatment M. Henn, D. Voth, M. Schwarz, G. KeiSel and E.G. Mahlmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	225
Diagnosis and treatment of the tethered spinai cord syndrome N. Sörensen, M. Ratzka and M. Busse Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	233
The operative treatment of spinal deformities in cases of meningomyelocele J. Harms, R. Grey and K. Zielke Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	237
IV. Interdisciplinary problems of spinal dysraphias
Incidence of spina bifida occulta and its importance in orthopaedic diseases A. Härle Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	249
The indication for operative improvement of lower limb function in children with myelomeningocele J. Correll and H. M. Sommer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	257
New methods of treating lumbar kyphosis, hip instability and dislocation in spina bifida patients A. Härle and H. H. Matthiaß Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	263
Neuro-urological findings in dysgenesis of the sacrum J. Weißmüller, K. M. Schrott and A. Sigel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	271
The artificial sphincters, their role in the treatment of urinary incontinence caused by meningomyelocele (MMC) F. Schreiter and F. Noll Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	275
Assessment of intelligence of school-aged children with spina bifida under hospital supervision N. Rückert, G. Hansel-Friedrich and G. Wolff Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	283
Developmental problems in children and adolescents with spina bifida (educational and psychological support) U. Haupt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	293
Psychological and educational aspects of spina bifida (from babyhood to adulthood) B. Schnitger Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	299
V. Summary of the present state of diagnostics and treatment of dysraphic malformations
Summary and overview D. Voth Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	307
List of contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	313
Author's index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	316
Subject index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	317

Publishing information

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

eBook published on:

October 8, 2019

eBook ISBN:

9783110850307

Hardcover published on:

May 1, 1986

Hardcover ISBN:

9783110107685

Edition:

Reprint 2019

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

Front matter:

11

Main content:

320

Illustrations:

105

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110850307

eBook ISBN: 9783110850307

Hardcover ISBN: 9783110107685

Keywords for this book

Spina bifida

Safety & product resources

Manufacturer information:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Genthiner Straße 13
10785 Berlin
productsafety@degruyterbrill.com

Spina bifida - neural tube defects

Overview

Topics

Table of contents

Bibliographic data