Coloproctology

1. A Surgeon for the Pelvic Floor: Dream or Reality?

   • Tracy Hull

2. Anal Surgery: Organ and Function Preservation

   • Ann Lowry

3. Anorectal Manometry

   • Filippo Pucciani

4. Colonic and Rectal Endoscopy

   • Lucio Petruzziello, Santi Greco

5. Colonic and Rectal Endosonography

   • Marc Giovannini

6. Diagnosis in Coloproctology: From the General Practitioner to the Tertiary Referral Center

   • Sebastiano Biondo, Loris Trenti, Alvaro Garcia-Granero, Esther Kreisler

7. Diagnostic Algorithm for Constipation and Obstructed Defecation

   • Guido Manfredi, Claudio Londoni, Massimo Bellini, Elisabetta Buscarini

8. Electrophysiological Study of the Pelvic Floor

   • A. M. Leroi

9. Factors Affecting Defecation and Anal Continence

   • Simona Giuratrabocchetta, Ivana Giannini, Donato F Altomare

10. Factors Affecting the Intestinal Physiology

    • Klaus Krogh, Janne Fassov

11. Instruments for the In-Office Diagnosis

    • Ramon A. Brown, Clyde N. Ellis

12. Integration of Diagnostics in Proctology: Assessment, Choice of Treatment, and Evaluation of Results

    • Carlo Ratto, Lorenza Donisi, Francesco Litta, Angelo Parello

13. Pathologic Evaluation of Colo-Recto-Anal Samples: Procedures and Clinical Significance

    • Mariana Berho, Pablo A.Bejarano

14. Patient’s History Data Collection in Coloproctology

    • Lilli Lundby

15. Physiology of the Colon

    • Gabrio Bassotti, Edda Battaglia

16. Physiology of the Rectum and Anus

    • Richelle J. F. Felt-Bersma

17. Radiologic Imaging of Colo-Recto-Anal Disfunctions: Procedures and Indications

    • Andrea Viscardi

18. Signs and Symptoms in Coloproctology: Data Collection and Scores

    • Julie Ann Van Koughnett, Marylise Boutros, Steven D. Wexner

19. Specifics and Pitfalls in Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

    • Art Hiranyakas

20. Surgical Anatomy of the Colon, Rectum and Anus

    • Elisa Birnbaum

This is the first volume in the new Springer Major Reference Work series entitled Coloproctology. The book covers key topics in the anatomy and physiology of the colon, rectum and anus and the diagnosis of colorectal/anal diseases and disorders. It thus forms a sound basis for further volumes in the series that will focus on the treatment of more specific clinical conditions. The subjects addressed in the volume are crucial to effective patient management and the book highlights the fact that adequate diagnostic assessment of a given disease is significantly related to the pathophysiologic interpretation of the pathologic process. The purpose of the volume is to provide readers with up-to-date knowledge on colorectal and anal anatomy and physiology, particularly from a treatment perspective and to describe the methodology to be employed in choosing the best diagnostic work-up in coloproctology.

• Catholic University, Roma, Italy

  Carlo Ratto, Angelo Parrello, Lorenza Dionisi, Francesco Litta

Prof. Ratto is Researcher at the Department of Surgical Sciences, Catholic University, Rome. His clinical practice, at the Division of Chirurgia Digestiva, Department of Surgical Sciences of Catholic University, Rome (Policlinico "A. Gemelli"), focuses on the colo-recto-anal disorders. He is actively involved in research on: colorectal cancer anal cancer, anorectal physiology (concerning anorectal manometry, electrophysiology studies, endoanal ultrasound in benign anorectal disorders), fecal incontinence and constipation, hemorrhoids, fistula-in-ano, rectocele. He is author of a number of scientific publications on international journals and presented the results of his research at national and international scientific meetings. He is Editor of the book entitled “Fecal Incontinence. Diagnosis and Treatment”, Springer Ed., May 2007. He is a member of: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP), Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR), Italian Society of Surgery (SIC), Italian Society of Oncologic Surgery (SICO) He was General Secretary of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR), 2006-7. He was National Scientific Secretary of the Italian Group for Sacral Neuromodulation (GINS). He is co-Editor of the journal Techniques in Coloproctology. He has been Delegate of Italy to the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP).

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