Urological Disease in the Fetus and Infant

Advances in ultrasound technology and the resulting improvements in diagnosis and management have led to enormous change in foetal medicine and surgery. many of the incidences of foetal disease involve the urinary tract, and the current state of knowledge on these diseases and their management is summarized in this book. Drawing information from a range of contributors, the work sets the embryological and genetic stage for later anomalies and malformations, proceeding to examine in detail the diagnosis and management of all the major uropathies in the foetus and neonate. Epidemiological factors are covered in detail and ethical aspects are discussed, but the book remains essentially a practical account, intended as a comprehensive reference source for the paediatric surgeon, urologist, obstetrician and paediatrician.