Principles and practice of surgery for the colon, rectum, and anus. (©2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Philip H. Gordon, Santhat Nivatvongs ; illustrators, Scott Thorn Barrows with the assistance of Carla Gunn [and others].
• Other Names: Gordon, Philip H; Nivatvongs, Santhat
• Contents: Surgical anatomy -- Physiology -- Diagnosis -- Preoperative and postoperative management -- Local anesthesia in anorectal surgery -- Pharmacology of anorectal preparations -- Electrosurgery and laser surgery: basic applications -- Hemorrhoids -- Fissure-in-ano -- Anorectial abscesses and fistula-in-ano -- Pilonidal disease -- Perianal dermatologic disease -- Condyloma acuminatum -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Fecal incontinence -- Rectovaginal fistula -- Retrorectal tumors -- Perianal and anal canal neoplasms -- Transanal techniques -- Ambulatory procedures -- Rectal procindentia -- Benign neoplasms of the colon and rectum -- Malignant neoplasms of the colon -- Malignant neoplasms of the rectum -- Large bowel carcinoma: screening, surveillance, and follow-up -- Ulcerative colitis -- Crohn's Disease -- Diverticular disease of the colon -- Volvulus of the colon -- Mesenteric vascular diseases -- Radiation injuries to the small and large intestine -- Intestinal stomas -- Constipation -- Traumatic injuries -- Complications of colonic disease and their management -- Complications of anorectal and colorectal operations -- Unexpected intraoperative findings -- Laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery -- Miscellaneous entities.
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: New York : Informa Healthcare
• Publication Date: 2007
• Copyright Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 1330 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 617.5/547; Colon (Anatomy) -- Surgery; Rectum -- Surgery; Anus -- Surgery; Colonic Diseases -- surgery; Anus Diseases -- surgery; Colorectal Neoplasms -- surgery; Rectal Diseases -- surgery; Côlon -- Chirurgie; Rectum -- Chirurgie; Anus -- Chirurgie; MEDICAL -- Surgery -- Colon & Rectal; Anus -- Surgery; Colon (Anatomy) -- Surgery; Rectum -- Surgery; Dikke darm; Endeldarm; Anus; Chirurgie (geneeskunde); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420017991; 1420017993; 9780824729615; 0824729617
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.