Ambulatory Colorectal Surgery

Reviewer: Daniel L Feingold, MD(Columbia University Medical Center)
Description: Chapters in this detailed, organized review of outpatient colorectal surgery are well written and cover
all aspects of the field.
Purpose: The purpose was to compile a detailed guide to office-based and outpatient colorectal surgery. The authors
meet this objective and have produced a high quality resource.
Audience: Any surgeon caring for patients with anorectal complaints will find this book to be an excellent resource.
The contributors are authorities in the field of ambulatory colorectal surgery and offer expert reviews and many
practical pearls born out of experience.
Features: The book includes standard medical (nonoperative) as well as operative treatments for many of the diseases
affecting the anorectum. The authors use a systematic, thoughtful approach to the topics that facilitates a
comprehensive understanding of the material. Up-to-date, relevant literature reviews support evidence-based practices.
Assessment: This is a practical guide to diagnosing and treating the spectrum of anorectal diseases.


A great single-source reference encompassing all aspects of colorectal surgery, Ambulatory Colorectal Surgery covers
topics:



븆atient evaluation
뷲norectal anatomy
뷲norectal ultrasound
뷳iofeedback techniques
뷹ecal incontinence evaluation and management
븏ound management
븉toma management
븆ain management
뷲nal fissure
뷲norectal abscess
븆roctalgia fugax



1. Patient Evaluation.
2. Anorectal Anatomy.
3 Anorectal Ultrasonography.
4. Biofeedback Techniques.
5. Hemorrhoids: Office Based Management.
6. Hemorrhoids: Surgical Management.
7. Fecal Incontinence: Evaluation.
8. Fecal Incontinence: Office Based Management.
9. Fecal Incontinence: Surgical Management.
10. Constipation: Evaluation and Management.
11. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction.
12. Anorectal Fistula.
13. Pilonidal Abscess.
14. Anorectal Crohn's Disease.
15. Pruritis Ani.
16. Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
17. Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
18. Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia.
19. Office Based Endoscopy.
20. Wound Management.
21. Stoma Management.
22. Pain Management.
23. Perioperative Counselling.
24. Anorectal Physiology Laboratory.
25. Anal Fissure.
26. Anorectal Abscess.
27. Proctalgia Fugax.