Surgical management of anorectal and colonic diseases with 100 tables

A practical book dealing with the clinical and therapeutic aspects of anorectal lesions. A totally new edition, especially written for coloproctologic or gastroenterologic surgeons with an increasing number of precise and specific treatment modalities. Leading specialists have contributed to this comprehensive monograph. Compared to the first edition, the chapters have been updated and numerous new chapters have been included: anorectal physiology, surgical treatment of constipation, diverticular disease, echography, psychosomatic approach of anorectal lesions, and others. This book covers the entire field of anorectal diseases, and helps the practitioner select the best treatment. This is an excellent addition to every specialist library. Front Matter ....Pages I-XXXI Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Surgical Anatomy of the Rectum, Anal Canal, Perineum, and Colon (A. Huber)....Pages 3-13 Colo-Recto-Anal Physiology (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 15-18 Symptoms and History-Taking (J.-C. Givel)....Pages 19-26 Proctological Examination (J.-C. Givel)....Pages 27-34 Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (P. H. Wiesel, J. Hess, G. Dorta)....Pages 35-43 Biopsies and Operation Specimens of the Colon and Anorectal Region (F. T. Bosman, E. P. Saraga)....Pages 45-57 Radiological Investigations (D. Mirescu, F. Sadry)....Pages 59-69 Endorectal and Anal Sonography (B. Roche)....Pages 71-84 Anal Sphincter Manometry and Electromyography (H. Blessing)....Pages 85-92 Microbiological Examinations (R. Auckenthaler)....Pages 93-100 Nutritional Care in Coloproctology (B. Armenian, C. Pichard)....Pages 101-108 Bowel Preparation (F. Mosimann)....Pages 109-112 Positioning and Anesthesia for Anorectal Surgery (G. Cucchia, A. Forster, M.-C. Marti)....Pages 113-120 Front Matter ....Pages 121-121 Hemorrhoids (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 123-142 Anal Fissure (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 143-150 Anorectal Abscesses and Fistulas (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 151-166 Pilonidal Sinus (J. P. Deléaval)....Pages 167-170 Pruritus Ani (B. Hammer)....Pages 171-177 Malignant Tumors of the Anal Canal and Anus (A. Roth, M.-C. Marti)....Pages 179-189 Anal Incontinence (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 191-206 Essential Anorectal Pain or Idiopathic Perianal Pain (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 207-210 Dermatological Anal Diseases (M. Harms)....Pages 211-221 Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (M. von Flüe)....Pages 223-227 Complications of Anal Surgery (P. Aeberhard)....Pages 229-243 Front Matter ....Pages 245-245 Anorectal Crohn’s Disease (P. Buchmann)....Pages 247-257 Ulcerative Colitis (H. Wehrli, A. Akovbiantz)....Pages 259-272 Diverticular Disease of the Colon (P. Ambrosetti)....Pages 273-284 Ileoanal Anastomosis (Pierre Mathey)....Pages 285-293 Rectovaginal Fistulas (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 295-302 Prostatorectal Fistulas (P. Graber)....Pages 303-308 Polyposis Syndromes (J.-C. Givel, E. D. Reis)....Pages 309-316 Colorectal Tumors (J.-C. Givel)....Pages 317-325 Retrorectal Tumors (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 327-330 Constipation: Medical and Surgical Treatment (C. Ackermann)....Pages 331-342 Pelvic Floor Disorders (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 343-350 Rectal Prolapse, Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome, and Descending Perineal Syndrome (E. Gemsenjäger)....Pages 351-369 Anorectal Strictures (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 371-375 Anorectal Traumatic Lesions (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 377-380 Foreign Bodies (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 381-383 Parasitology of the Human Colorectoanal Tract (A. A. Poltera)....Pages 385-393 Front Matter ....Pages 395-395 Pediatric Proctology (A. F. Schärli)....Pages 397-415 Pregnancy and Proctological Diseases (M.-C. Marti)....Pages 417-421 Radiation Injury (H. A. Vuilleumier, E. D. Reis)....Pages 423-435 Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Coloproctology (D. Christen)....Pages 437-450 Resurfacing the Perineal Area in Soft Tissue Defects (B. Pittet, R. Gumener, D. Montandon)....Pages 451-459 Back Matter ....Pages 461-464 A practical work dealing with the clinical and therapeutic aspects of anorectal lesions. This edition contains new chapters on: anorectal physiology; surgical treatment of constipation; diverticular disease; echography; and psychosomatic approach of anorectal lesions.