Colon and rectal surgery
Subtitle: anorectal operations
By: edited by Steven D. Wexner, James Fleshman
Series: Master techniques in general surgery; Master techniques in general surgery
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 350
ISBN-13: 9781605476445
Subjects: Anal Canal; Surgery; Colon; Rectal Diseases; Rectum
Description: "Master Techniques in General Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Anorectal Operations is 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 reference Mastery of Surgery. Master Techniques in General Surgery: Colon and Rectal Surgery: Anorectal Operations is 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 hemorrhoidectomies, anal fistula and sphincter procedures, procedures for perineal prolapse and excision of rectal carcinoma, among others. A companion website will offer fully searchable content of the book, an image bank, and procedural videos"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.