Surgery of the Colon and Rectum
Published in July 1997
Book
Hardback
1300 pages
978-0-443-05565-2 (ISBN)
Description
A definitive and comprehensive reference book on all aspects of colorectal surgery. Clear illustrations, practical flow charts and an emphasis on clinical practice add value to this book. The wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques covered make this book of interest to general surgeons as well as to colorectal surgeons. A team of well known international experts has contributed a new reference book which redefines colorectal surgery! Features: * Comprehensive * Definitive * Clinically oriented to enhance daily practice * International coverage * All the latest developments in one volume * Helps solve diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
616 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
2650 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05565-2 (9780443055652)
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Content
SECTION 1 BASIC STRUCTURE and FUNCTION: Topographical Anatomy. Intestinal Function. Motility. Immunology SECTION II ASSESSMENT: Clinical. Endoscopic Investigations. Radiologic Investigations: A: Contrast Studies/Ultrasound, B: CT, C: MRI. Physiological Investigations. Microbiology SECTION III ANAL and PERIANAL DISEASE: Presenting Symptoms. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Hemorrhoids. Fissure. Pilonidal Disease. Anorectal Sepsis. Tumours. Perineal Dermatology SECTION IV COLON and RECTUM: Aetiology. Pathology. Cancer Prevention: A: Screening, B: Follow-Up. Benign Neoplasms. Surgery for Cancer of the Colon. Surgery for Cancer of the Rectum. Radiotherapy. Chemotherapy. Recurrent Colorectal Cancer. Rare Tumours. Retrorectal Tumors SECTION V INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: Aetiology. Pathology. Treatment of IBD: A: Medical Treatment, B: Nutritional Treatment. Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis. Crohn's Disease. Infective IBD SECTION VI DISEASES of FUNCTION: Constipation & Outlet Obstruction. Surgery for Constipation. Diarrhoea/IBS. Diverticular Disease. Rectal Prolapse and Solitary Ulcer. Incontinence SECTION VII VASCULAR DISORDERS: Vascular Disorders SECTION VIII CONGENITAL DISORDERS: Congenital Disorders SECTION IX TRAUMA: Colon/Rectum/Bleeding. Foreign Bodies. Colon & Rectum. Iatrogenic Injury, Intraoperative Injury, Radiation Damage, Drug Induced Injury SECTION X LAPAROSCOPY: Laparoscopic Surgery SECTION XI STOMAS: Stomas