ABSTRACT

Now on its sixth edition, this book presents the state of the art in colorectal surgery. It is essential reading for the experienced surgeon established in colorectal practice as well as advanced trainees in general surgery. The book comprehensively covers surgery of the anus, rectum and colon in 87 chapters, grouped into nine sections for ease of reference (General Principles, Proctology, Stomas, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Perineal Reconstruction, Rectal Prolapse and Surgery for Incontinence). The print edition is further enhanced by an accompanying VitalSource e-book, enabling the user to download and read the book offline on a personal computer or mobile device.

part 1|85 pages

General principles

chapter 1.1|6 pages

Preparation for colorectal surgery

chapter 1.3|8 pages

Access to abdominal cavity - open

chapter 1.10|13 pages

Specimen handling

part 2|137 pages

Proctology

chapter 2.1|4 pages

Office/outpatient set-up

chapter 2.2|5 pages

Proctosigmoidoscopy

chapter 2.3|13 pages

Flexible endoscopy

chapter 2.5|3 pages

Excision of perianal thrombosis

chapter 2.6|8 pages

Open hemorrhoidectomy

chapter 2.7|6 pages

Closed hemorrhoidectomy

chapter 2.9|7 pages

Perianal sepsis

chapter 2.10|14 pages

Anal fistula

chapter 2.11|16 pages

Rectovaginal fistula repair

chapter 2.12|7 pages

Anal Fissure

chapter 2.13|5 pages

Anoplasty

chapter 2.16|9 pages

Pilonidal Disease

part 3|52 pages

Stomas

chapter 3.1|7 pages

Ileostomy

chapter 3.2|9 pages

Colostomy

chapter 3.3|11 pages

Ileostomy

part 4|36 pages

Small Intestine

chapter 4.1|5 pages

Small Bowel Resection

chapter 4.2|5 pages

Meckel's diverticulum

chapter 4.3|5 pages

Malrotation

chapter 4.4|7 pages

Intestinal Stricturoplasty

chapter 4.5|8 pages

Adhesiolysis

part 5|133 pages

Colon

chapter 5.2|6 pages

Appendicectomy - Laparoscopic

chapter 5.3|4 pages

Right Colectomy - Open

chapter 5.6|11 pages

Left colectomy - open

chapter 5.7|17 pages

Left Hemicolectomy - Laparoscopic

chapter 5.10|9 pages

Total Colectomy - Laparoscopic

chapter 5.12|8 pages

Hartmann's Procedure

chapter 5.13|12 pages

Emergency Colectomy

chapter 5.14|9 pages

Colonic Stenting

part |226 pages

Rectum

chapter 6.1|14 pages

Anterior Resection of the Rectum

chapter 6.16|9 pages

Presacral resections - Kraske

chapter 6.18|9 pages

The Appear Procedure

part 7|25 pages

Perineal reconstruction

chapter |6 pages

VRAM flap

chapter |5 pages

Martius flap

chapter |9 pages

Local advancement flaps

part 8|49 pages

Rectal prolapse