Master Techniques in Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations

✍ Scribed by Wexner, Steven D;Fleshman, James W;Fischer, Josef E

• Tongue: English
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Master Techniques in General Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operationsis a volume in a series that presents common and advanced procedures in the major subspecialities of general surgery. The series is overseen by Josef F. Fischer, MD, editor of the classic two-volume referenceMastery of Surgery.
Master Techniques in General Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operationsis written by acknowledged master surgeons, emphasizes surgical procedures, and is lavishly illustrated with original full-color drawings. The contributors fully explain their preferred techniques in step-by-step, thoroughly illustrated detail, assess indications and contraindications, offer guidelines on preoperative planning, and discuss outcomes, complications, and follow-up.
Coverage includes left and right colon resections performed open and laparoscopically, colectomies, proctocolectomies, restorative and reconstructive techniques for proctocolectomy and pelvis reconstruction, stoma construction and how to repair complications of stoma construction, and treatment of rectal prolapse.
A companion website will offer fully searchable content of the book, an image bank, and procedural videos.

✦ Table of Contents

Anatomy and embryology of the colon, rectum & anus --
Colonic physiology --
Anal physiology: the physiology of continence and defecation --
Endoscopy --
Endoscopic management of polyps, polypectomy and combined endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery --
Preoperative assessment of colorectal patients --
Optimizing outcomes with enhanced recovery --
Postoperative complications --
Anastomotic construction --
Anastomotic complications --
Approach to anal pain --
Hemorrhoids --
Anal fissure --
Anorectal abscess and fistula --
Complex anorectal fistulas --
Rectovaginal fistula --
Pilonidal disease and hidradenitis suppurativa --
Dermatology and pruritus ani --
Sexually transmitted infections --
Anal intraepithelial neoplasia --
Anal cancer --
Presacral tumors --
Molecular basis of colorectal cancer and overview of inherited colorectal cancer syndromes --
Colorectal neoplasms: screening and surveillance after polypectomy --
Colon cancer: preoperative evaluation and staging --
The surgical management of colon cancer --
Rectal cancer: preoperative evaluation and staging --
Rectal cancer: neoadjuvant therapy --
Local excision of rectal neoplasia --
Rectal cancer: watch and wait --
Proctectomy --
Rectal cancer decision making --
Colorectal cancer: postoperative adjuvant therapy --
Colorectal cancer: surveillance after curative-intent therapy --
Colorectal cancer: management of local recurrence --
Colorectal cancer: management of stage iv disease --
Appendiceal neoplasms --
Carcinoids, gists and lymphomas of colon and rectum --
Diverticular disease --
Large bowel obstruction --
Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage --
Endometriosis --
Trauma of the colon, rectum, and anus --
Inflammatory bowel disease: pathobiology --
Ibd diagnosis and evaluation --
Medical management of chronic ulcerative colitis --
Medical management of crohn's disease --
Anorectal Crohn's disease --
Crohn's disease: surgical management --
Ulcerative colitis --
Surgical management --
Complications of the ileal pouch --
Infectious colitides --
Clostridium difficile infection --
Radiation, microscopic, ischemic colitis --
Intestinal stomas --
Functional complications after colon and rectal surgery --
Common tests for the pelvic floor --
Evaluation of constipation and treatment of abdominal constipation --
Obstructed defecation --
Rectal prolapse --
Evaluation and treatment of fi --
Functional bowel disorders for the colorectal surgeon --
Middle and anterior compartment: issues for the colorectal surgeon --
Pediatric colorectal disorders --
Considerations for geriatric patients undergoing colorectal surgery --
Health care economics --
Ethical issues in colorectal surgery --
Welcome to litigation --
Surgical education --
Maintenance of certification: current status and future considerations --
Quality & safety in colon & rectal surgery --
Practice management.