Explains to gastrointestinal surgeons a procedure by which a section of the colon can be used as a reservoir in order to preserve the use of the anus and at least a degree of continence after removal of part of the lower intestine in the treatment for diseases of the colon or rectum. Reviews the history of surgery for ulcerative colitis and adenomatous polyposis, and of rectal replacement and the pelvic pouch procedure; details the technical, clinical, and pathological aspects of the procedure, in each case progressing from the relevant physiology to the changes after pouch construction; and discusses the prevention and management of the common complications, which have made many surgeons reluctant to use or recommend the procedure. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Pelvic Pouch Procedures

Thomas, Phillip E.

Taylor, T. Vincent

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Butterworth-Heinemann

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