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Contemporary Coloproctology

  • Summary of evidence based coloproctology practice
  • Written by a wide range of practicing specialists
  • Concentration on areas of controversy and debate that are relevant to practice
  • Up-to-date evidence
  • Follows the successful philosophy of the M62 course

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Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction: Colorectal Surgery – The Specialty

    • Nigel Scott, Lars PÃ¥hlman
    Pages 1-9
  3. Hemorrhoids

    • J. Graham Williams
    Pages 11-36
  4. Anal Fissure and Its Management

    • Aidan Fowler
    Pages 37-46
  5. Anorectal Fistula

    • Rick Nelson
    Pages 47-66
  6. The Management of Pilonidal Sinus Disease

    • Asha Senapati
    Pages 67-75
  7. Hidradenitis Suppurativa

    • Nigel Scott
    Pages 77-88
  8. Pruritus Ani

    • Ian Badger
    Pages 89-96
  9. Anorectal Sexually Transmitted Infections

    • Benjamin P. Goorney
    Pages 97-107
  10. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance

    • Susan K. Clark
    Pages 109-121
  11. Imaging in Colorectal Cancer

    • Rishi Sethi, Stephen H. Lee
    Pages 123-137
  12. Early Colorectal Cancer Management

    • Jim Hill
    Pages 139-152
  13. Evidence-Based Management of Rectal Cancer

    • Paul Rooney, Nagarajan Pranesh
    Pages 173-186
  14. Chemotherapy and Biomarkers

    • Francisca E. Marti, Mark P. Saunders
    Pages 187-200
  15. Colorectal Liver Metastases

    • Saurabh Jamdar, Aali J. Sheen, Ajith K. Siriwardena
    Pages 201-213
  16. Anal Cancer

    • Jim Hill
    Pages 215-224
  17. Medical Management of Ulcerative Colitis

    • Paul Flanagan, Keith Leiper
    Pages 225-241
  18. Surgical Options in Ulcerative Colitis

    • Daniel L. Beral, John E. Hartley
    Pages 243-259
  19. Surgery for Fulminant Colitis

    • Kaori Futaba, Tony Mak, Dion Morton
    Pages 261-278

About this book

Contemporary Coloproctology covers colorectal surgery, as practiced today, in an easily accessible format with emphasis on bringing key facts rapidly into focus. It is ideal reading both for the medical trainee and the practicing colorectal surgeon.

As well as a succinct presentation of the current colorectal knowledge base, each chapter contains practical advice and pearls of wisdom from established practicing clinicians. A unique feature of the format is the identification of key references and questions and scenarios that present real life decisions in colorectal surgery.

Edited and authored by outstanding surgeons in their fields, this book brings the reader expertise in surgery and management across the various conditions encountered in coloproctology.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundat, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Steven R. Brown

  • Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, United Kingdom

    John E. Hartley

  • Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Jim Hill

  • Hope Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom

    Nigel Scott

  • New Cross Hospital, Royal Wolverhampton Hospital Trust, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    J. Graham Williams

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Contemporary Coloproctology

  • Editors: Steven R. Brown, John E. Hartley, Jim Hill, Nigel Scott, J. Graham Williams

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-889-8

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London Limited 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-85729-888-1Published: 18 February 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-5856-1Published: 16 April 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-85729-889-8Published: 17 February 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 662

  • Topics: Colorectal Surgery, Proctology, Medicine/Public Health, general

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eBook USD 139.00
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Softcover Book USD 179.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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