Surgery of The Anus, Rectum and Colon (2-Volume Set)

Completely revised and updated, this textbook provides exceptional detail and clarity on all aspects of colorectal and anal disorders in a two-volume set. It provides excellent background information on the cause and progression of disease as well as unrivaled coverage of diagnosis, investigation and treatment. Surgical techniques are described in detail with many all-new, high quality illustrations.

Areas of major change include:

The genetics of colorectal cancer a new chapter

Restorative proctocolectomy (especially pouch salvage procedures)

Medical management of anal fissure

New treatments for bowel incontinence

Multidisciplinary management of constipation (outlet obstruction, rectocele, and techniques for improving impaired evacuation)

Management of anal cancer and intraepithelial neoplasia

The role of laparoscopy in colorectal disease now integrated into the relevant parts of the text

Polyposis syndromes

Adjuvant therapy in colon cancer

Surgical management of recurrent rectal cancer

Management of hepatic metastases

Biology and natural history of cancer

Physiological impact of anal fissure surgery

Inflammatory bowel disease its medical treatment and aetiopathology

The impact of urogynaecological procedures and conditions on colorectal practice