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The comparison of established methods in surgery is necessary in order to evaluate the advantages or disadvantages of each. We have therefore tried to include discussions of all the problems which arise in the treat ment of long-gap esophageal atresia. The long-term results of different types of colonic interposition, of different "stretching" procedures, and of simple staged surgery seemed especially worthy of discussion. It was also important to describe the role of complications caused by special pathology of the trachea in esophageal atresia and their management. Second, new problems continue to arise with regard to the prenatal diagnosis of malformations. These new aspects will continue to exert an influence on our surgical field. Malformations pose severe problems for parents, the growing fetus, and the doctors and are lasting burdens on our task. PETER WURNIG, Vienna Contents I. Long-gap Esophageal Atresia Current Surgical Strategies in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia with Regard to Endoscopy Anastomosis. D. BooB and J. Kotlarski. With 7 Figures .......................... 1 Long-gap Esophageal Atresia: Experience with Kato´s Instru mental Anastomosis, with Cervicothoracic Procedure and P- mary Anastomosis, and with Retrosternal Colonic Interposition. W. Ch. Hecker. With 6 Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9 Esophagus Replacement by Free, Autologous Jejunal Mucosa Transplantation in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia. H. Halsband. With 10 Figures ......................... 22 The Outcome of Colonic Replacement of the Esophagus in Ch- dren. A. Ahmed and L. Spitz. With 3 Figures ........ 37 Gastric Tube Esophagoplasty. K. D. Anderson. With 1 Figure 55 The Significance of Tracheal Stenosis in Esophageal Atresia.

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I. Long-gap Esophageal Atresia.- Current Surgical Strategies in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia with Regard to Endoscopy Anastomosis.- Long-gap Esophageal Atresia: Experience with Kato´s Instrumental Anastomosis, with Cervicothoracic Procedure and Primary Anastomosis, and with Retrosternal Colonic Interposition.- Esophagus Replacement by Free, Autologous Jejunal Mucosa Transplantation in Long-gap Esophageal Atresia.- The Outcome of Colonic Replacement of the Esophagus in Children.- Gastric Tube Esophagoplasty.- The Significance of Tracheal Stenosis in Esophageal Atresia.- Colonic Interposition.- Management of Long-gap Esophagus: Experience with End-to-End Anastomosis Under Maximal Tension.- Experiences in the Treatment of Esophageal Atresia with Rehbein´s Olive Technique.- Incidence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Following Repair of Esophageal Atresia.- Pressure-Induced Growth (PIG) of Atretic Esophagus: A Contigent Management for High-Risk Esophageal Atresia.- Dacron-Patch Aortopexy.- Reconstruction of the Thoracic Esophagus Using Autotransplanted Small Intestine - An Experimental Study in the Piglet.- II. Prenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Malformations.- Management of Prenatally Diagnosed Congenital Malformations - Actual Problems and the Importance of an Interdisciplinary Team Approach.- Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Malformations by Ultrasonography.- Antenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Congenital Malformations of the Urinary Tract: Results and Criticism.- Obstructive Uropathies Diagnosed in Utero. The Post Natal Outcome - A Study of 43 Cases.- Is Prenatal Ultrasonography of any Advantage?.- Consequences of Antenatal Diagnosis for Pediatric Surgery.- Psychological and Ethical Problems Arising for Physicians and Parents from the Prenatal Diagnosis of Malformations.

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