Manual of Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Introduction....Pages 1-8
Anatomy and Physiology of the Colon and Rectum....Pages 9-18
General Principles of Surgery of the Colorectum....Pages 19-33
Congenital Lesions....Pages 34-38
Polypoid Lesions of the Colon....Pages 39-47
Cancer of the Colon....Pages 48-73
Polypoid Lesions of the Rectum....Pages 74-80
Cancer of the Rectum and Anus....Pages 81-94
Sphincter-Saving Operations....Pages 95-112
Diverticular Disease....Pages 113-120
Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease....Pages 121-142
Volvulus....Pages 143-146
Intussusception of the Colon....Pages 147-148
Wounds of the Colon and Rectum....Pages 149-152
Surgery for Obstruction....Pages 153-166
Surgery for Perforations....Pages 167-174
Surgery for Fistulas....Pages 175-180
Prolapse of the Rectum....Pages 181-190
Vascular Lesions....Pages 191-200
Hemorrhage from the Colon and Rectum....Pages 201-206
Hemorrhoids....Pages 207-215
Other Anorectal Diseases....Pages 216-229
Other Colorectal Diseases....Pages 230-245
Complications of Colorectal Surgery....Pages 246-252
Pilonidal Sinus....Pages 253-256
Surgery of the Appendix....Pages 257-268
Back Matter....Pages 269-276