Research Catalog

Title

Colon and rectal surgery / Marvin L. Corman.

Author

Corman, Marvin L., 1939-

Publication

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005], ©2005.

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Description

xvii, 1743 pages : illustrations; 29 cm

Subject

• Colon (Anatomy) > Surgery
• Rectum > Surgery
• Rectal Diseases > surgery
• Colonic Diseases > surgery

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

1. Anatomy and embryology of the anus, rectum, and colon -- 2. Physiology of the colon -- 3. Diet and drugs in colorectal surgery -- 4. Evaluation and diagnostic techniques -- 5. Flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy -- 6. Setting up a colorectal physiology laboratory -- 7. Analgesia in colon and rectal surgery -- 8. Hemorrhoids -- 9. Anal fissures -- 10. Anorectal abscess -- 11. Anal fistula -- 12. Rectovaginal and rectourethral fistulas -- 13. Anal incontinence -- 14. Colorectal trauma -- 15. Management of foreign bodies -- 16. Disorders of defecation -- 17. Rectal prolapse, solitary rectal ulcer, syndrome of the descending perineum, and rectocele -- 18. Pediatric surgical problems -- 19. Cutaneous conditions -- 20. Colorectal manifestations of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV infection) -- 21. Polypoid diseases -- 22. Carcinoma of the colon -- 23. Carcinoma of the rectum -- 24. Malignant tumors of the anal canal -- 25. Less common tumors and tumorlike lesions of the colon, rectum, and anus -- 26. Diverticular disease -- 27. Laparoscopic-assisted colon and rectal surgery -- 28. Vascular diseases -- 29. Ulcerative colitis -- 30. Crohn's disease and indeterminate colitis -- 31. Intestinal stomas -- 32. Enterostomal therapy -- 33. Miscellaneous colitides -- 34. Medicolegal aspects of colon and rectal surgery.

ISBN

0781740436 (HC)

LCCN

• 2004048792
• 9780781740432

OCLC

• ocm55738873
• SCSB-5125699

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries