Publications by authors named "W C IRVINE"
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- - Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are uncommon congenital issues affecting the anus and rectum, which require complicated management; European experts are working on unified guidelines for better care.
- - The guidelines were created based on the Dutch Quality Standard for ARMs and involved a literature review and evaluation by a panel of experts from several European countries, leading to adaptations and new recommendations.
- - Emphasizing the need for specialized care throughout a patient's life, the guidelines outline essential diagnostic and follow-up processes for children with ARMs to ensure comprehensive management.
Introduction: Being born with an anorectal malformation (ARM) can have profound and lifelong implications for patients and parents. Organization of care and communication between health care providers is an overlooked area of patient care. The European Reference Network eUROGEN for rare and complex urogenital conditions assembled a panel of experts to address these challenges and develop comprehensive guidelines for the management of ARM.
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- * A group of 15 experts from Europe created guidelines to help doctors and hospitals properly treat patients with ARMs based on new research and existing standards.
- * The guidelines cover treatments, after-surgery care, toilet training, and managing issues like incontinence, emphasizing the need for a well-coordinated healthcare team.
Introduction: Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are complex congenital anomalies of the anorectal region, oftentimes also affecting the genitourinary system. Although successful surgical correction can often be achieved in the neonatal period, many children will experience functional problems in the long term. The European Reference Network for rare and complex urogenital conditions (eUROGEN) assembled a panel of experts to address these challenges and develop comprehensive guidelines for the management of ARM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFacial dysostosis syndromes (FDS) are rare congenital conditions impacting facial development, often leading to diverse craniofacial abnormalities. This study addresses the scarcity of evidence on these syndromes about optimal diagnostic and treatment practices. To overcome this scarcity, European experts from ERN CRANIO collaborated to develop a clinical consensus statement through the Delphi consensus method.
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