Diseases of the Colon
1st Edition
Published on 18. September 2006
Book
Hardback
846 pages
978-0-8247-2999-8 (ISBN)
Description
This first reference to comprehensively address both the medical and surgical management of diseases affecting the colon, this source spans the wide array of colorectal disorders including rectal prolapse, irritable bowel syndrome, benign and malignant colonic tumors, fissures and ulcers, and Crohn's colitis, among other ailments. With chapters by world leaders in the field, this guide analyzes diagnostic and imaging techniques for disease evaluation and management including advances in colonoscopy, radiology, and surgery.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional Reference
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
1628 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-2999-8 (9780824729998)
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Steven D. Wexner | Neil Stollman
Diseases of the Colon
Book
10/2019
1st Edition
CRC Press
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Steven D. Wexner | Neil Stollman
Diseases of the Colon
E-Book
04/2016
CRC Press
€86.99
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Steven D. Wexner | Neil Stollman
Diseases of the Colon
E-Book
04/2016
CRC Press
€86.99
Available for download
Persons
Steven D. Wexner, Neil Stollman
Content
Colonic Development, Embryology, Structure and Function. Colonic and Rectal Obstruction. Incontinence. Rectal Prolapse. Constipation (including sigmoidocele, retocele). Colonoscopy. Radiology of the Colon. Laparoscopic Surgery of the Colon. Anorectal Physiology Testing. Endoanal and Endorectal Ultrasound. Biofeedback for Pelvic Floor Disorders. Infectious Colitis. Pseudomembranous Colitis. Colon Ischemia. Radiation Injury to the Colon: Colopathy and Proctopathy. Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding. Vascular Disorders of the Colon. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Diverticular Disease. Megacolon. Pseudoobstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome), Cathartic Colon - Laxative Abuse and Melanosis. Volvulus. Adenoma/Adenocarcinoma (excluding adenomatous polyposis). Other Benign and Malignant Colonic Tumors. Intestinal Polyposis Syndromes and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer. Ulcerative Colitis. Crohn's Disease of the Colon. Other Colitides: Microscopic Colitis, Eosinophilic Colitis, and Neurtopenic Enterocolitis. Diversion Colitis and Pouchitis. Hemorrhoids. Anal Fissures, Ulcers and Stenosis. Fistulas-in-Ano and Abscesses. Anorectal Neoplastic Disorders. Miscellaneous Colonic Disorders. The Colon and Systemic Disease. Medications, Toxins and the Colon.