Colorectal Surgery: A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice

Colorectal Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher. The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes recent developments in colorectal surgery, including changes to colorectal cancer screening, multimodal therapy for rectal cancer and changes to the terminology and management of anal neoplasia. Several new authors and co-authors have joined the expert team. This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice. INDICE: Anorectal investigation Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy Colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer and genetics Surgery for colon cancer Surgery for rectal cancer Perioperative chemotherapy and radiotherapy for colorectal cancer Advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer Anal cancer Diverticular disease Ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease Intestinal failure Incontinence Functional problems and their surgical management Functional problems and their medical management Anal fistula: evaluation and management Minor anorectal conditions

• ISBN: 978-0-7020-8501-7
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 272
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés