Disorders of the anorectum and pelvic floor. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, David J. Maron, Steven D. Wexner.
• Editors: Maron, David J; Wexner, Steven D
• Contents: Front Cover; Disorders of the Anorectum and Pelvic Floor; Copyright; Contributors; Contents; Gastroenterology Clinics of North America; Preface; Dedication; Anorectal Anatomy and Imaging Techniques; Key points; Embryology; Rectal anatomy; Anal anatomy; Anorectal imaging; Endorectal/Endoanal Ultrasound; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Defecography; References; Anorectal Physiology and Testing; Key points; Introduction; Anorectal physiology; Sensory Physiology; Motor Physiology; Anorectal testing; Digital Rectal Examination; Anal Manometry; Endoanal Ultrasound; Defecography; Balloon Expulsion Test. MRIPudendal Nerve Terminal Motor Latency; Electromyography; Colonic Transit Studies; Summary; References; Anal Fissure and Stenosis; Key points; Introduction: background, etiology, and pathophysiology; Anatomic and Physiologic Background; Physiology of IAS Muscle Contraction; Epidemiology; Etiology; Constipation and low-fiber diet; Trauma during pregnancy; Internal anal sphincter hypertonicity/spasm; Symptoms; Examination; Treatment; Acute Anal Fissures; Chronic Anal Fissures; Medical management; Nitric Oxide Donors; Calcium-Channel Blockers; Nifedipine; Botulinum Neurotoxin A. Role and mechanism of actionApplication; Surgical treatment of anal fissure; Anal Dilation; Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy; Mucosal Advancement Flaps for Fissure; Anal stenosis; Diagnosis; Examination; Nonoperative Management; Operative Management; General and important technical considerations; Advancement flaps (sliding flaps); Island flaps (adjacent tissue transfer flaps); Rotational flaps; Special situations; Stricturotomy, stricture release, and stricturoplasty; Sphincterotomy; References; Modern Management of Hemorrhoidal Disease; Key points; Introduction; Anatomy and pathophysiology. Physical examinationHemorrhoidal classification; Nonoperative treatment; Diet and Lifestyle Modifications; Topical and Oral Agents; Office Procedures; Rubber band ligation; Infrared coagulation; Cryotherapy; Sclerotherapy; Operative therapy; Operative Management of Hemorrhoids; Preparation for Surgery; Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy; Ferguson; Milligan-Morgan or open hemorrhoidectomy; Whitehead procedure; Outcomes of excisional hemorrhoidectomy; Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy; Outcomes of stapled hemorrhoidopexy; Doppler-Guided Transanal Hemorrhoid Devascularization. Outcomes of Doppler-guided transanal hemorrhoid devascularizationSummary; References; Anal Abscess and Fistula; Key points; Introduction; Anal anatomy; Anal abscess; Symptoms; Diagnosis; Treatment; Complications; Fistula; Other classification schemes; Symptoms; Diagnosis; Treatment; Fistulotomy; Fistulectomy; Setons; Fibrin Glue; Fistula Plugs; LIFT Procedure; Endorectal Advancement Flap; Summary; References; Chronic Pelvic Pain; Key points; Introduction; Definition of CPP; Epidemiology of CPP; Relevant history for patients with CPP; Physical examination; Common causes for CPP; Gynecologic.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, pages 702-939), illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 616.35; Rectum -- Diseases; Anus -- Diseases; Pelvic floor -- Diseases; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Anus -- Diseases; Pelvic floor -- Diseases; Rectum -- Diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323260992; 0323260993; 1336248874; 9781336248878
• Related ISBNs: 9780323260985; 0323260985
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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