Current therapy in colon and rectal surgery
By: [edited by] Victor W. Fazio, James M. Church, Conor P. Delaney.
Contributors: Fazio, Victor W., 1940-; Church, James M.; Delaney, C. P.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Elsevier Mosby
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Philadephia, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 612
Subjects: Colonic Diseases -- surgery; Rectal Diseases -- surgery; Colon -- surgery; Rectum -- surgery
Description: In the tradition of the Current Therapy series, this volume offers a "quick consultation with the experts" on contemporary treatment approaches in colon and rectal surgery. New chapters include coverage of anal carcinoma; anorectal pain syndromes; fecal impaction; rectocele; preoperative evaluation of the rectal cancer patient; pouchitis and complications of the pelvic pouch; diverticulitis; molecular biology of colorectal cancer and implications for therapy; management of the malignant polyp; pulmonary metastases from colorectal cancer; acute and chronic ischemia of the small bowel, and more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.