Operative Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus, Sixth Edition

Summary:
The sixth edition of Operative Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus provides an authoritative illustrated text of techniques for those advanced in surgical training and established surgeons. With an international list of authors, the text has been completely rewritten and complemented by numerous new colour illustrations.
With a new emphasis on the overall management of patients, the indications and contraindications for surgery, tricks of the trade of individual authors and discussion of technical and clinical judgement, this new edition provides the reader with all the essentials for successful surgery.
All the illustrations have been updated and are now in colour helping to reflect the technical changes that have taken place since the last edition.
This book will be of interest to general surgeons and colorectal surgeons, both those established and in training.

• Comprehensive surgical knowledge on common and rare colorectal conditions in a single volume reference
• Detailed colour line drawings to illustrate the surgical procedures
• Full colour photograps to accompany the laparoscopic chapters
• A truly global perspective with a "who's who" of international contributors
• All chapters updated to reflect current practice

Table of Contents:
Section 1 General Principles
Introduction
Preparation for colo-rectal surgery
Safety and positioning in the operating room
Access to Abdominal Cavity - open
Access to Abdominal Cavity - laparoscopic
Access to Abdominal Cavity - HALS
SILS
Access to Abdominal Cavity - NOTES
Anastomotic technique - sutured
Anastomotic technique - stapled
Specimen handling
Section 2 Proctology
Office/outpatient setup
Proctosgimoidoscopy
Flexible endoscopy
Treatment of uncomplicated haemorrhoids
Excision perianal haematoma
Open haemorrhoidectomy
Closed haemorrhoidectomy
Stapled haemorrhoidopexy
Perianal sepsis
Anal fistula
Recto-vaginal fistula repair
Anal fissure
Anoplasty
Anal condyloma and AIN
Perianal skin and anal cancer
Pilonidal disease
Section 3 Stomas
Ileostomy
Colostomy
Stoma closure
ACE procedure in Children
ACE procedure in adults
Section 4 Small Intestine
Small bowel resection
Meckle's Diverticulum
Malrotation
Strictureplasty
Adhesiolysis
Section 5 Colon
Appendicectomy - open
Appendicectomy - Laparoscopic
Right hemicolectomy - open
Right hemicolectomy - laparoscopic
Right hemicolectomy - HALS
Left Hemicolectomy - open
Left hemicolectomy - laparoscopic
Left Hemicolectomy - HALS
Colectomy - total mesocolic excision
Total colectomy - Laparoscopic
Total colectomy - HALS
Hartmann's procedure
Emergency colectomy
Colonic stenting
Section 6 Rectum
Anterior resection - open
Anterior resection - laparoscopic
Anterior resection - HALS
Anterior resection - robotic
Coloanal and intersphincteric anastomosis
Proctocolectomy for IBD - open
Proctocolectomy for IBD - laparoscopic
Continent Ilesotomy
Restorative Procotolectomy with ileal reservoir
Abdominoperineal excision rectum
Pelvic exenteration
Pelvic extenteration: radical approaches
Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection
Transanal resection
TEMS
Presacral resection - Kratske
Surgery for Hirschprung's disease
Appear procedure
Vertical rectal reduction rectoplasty
Section 7 Perineal reconstruction
VRAM flap
Local advancement flaps
Martius flap
Section 8 Rectal Prolapse
Delorme operation
Perineal rectosigmoidectomy (Altmier)
Abdominal rectopexy - open
Abdominal rectopexy - laparoscopic
Colporectopexy
Rectocele repair
STARR
Express procedure
Section 9 Surgery for Incontinence
Anal sphincteroplasty
Sacral Nerve Stimulation
Dynamic graciloplasty
Artificial bowel sphincter

About the Author(s):
Michael J Solomon, Director of Colorectal Research & VMO Colorectal Surgeon, Australia; Ronan O'Connell MB, BCh, BAO, MD, FRCSI, FRCS, Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine & Medical Science, University College Dublin, Ireland; Robert Madoff MD, Professor of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School, USA

Readership:
Core: Colorectal surgeons in practice and also in higher training (including the FRCS); Supplementary: other senior surgical trainees requiring colorectal knowledge for the FRCS