6th Edition

Operative Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus

    The sixth edition of Operative Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus presents the state of the art in colorectal surgery. Edited by world renowned surgeons and with expert chapters from contributors in North America, Europe, and Australasia, the book is essential reading for the experienced surgeon established in colorectal practice as well as advanced trainees in general surgery. Each procedure is described in authoritative text beautifully complemented by high quality step-by-step color artwork and intraoperative photographs, enabling the reader to approach common and rare colorectal conditions with confidence.

    The book comprehensively covers surgery of the anus, rectum and colon in 87 chapters, grouped into nine sections for ease of reference (General Principles, Proctology, Stomas, Small Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Perineal Reconstruction, Rectal Prolapse and Surgery for Incontinence). The print edition is further enhanced by an accompanying VitalSource eBook, enabling the user to download and read the book offline on a personal computer or mobile device.

    A masterful account of contemporary surgical practice, Operative Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus will remain the definitive atlas of coloproctology for years to come.

    General Principles
    Introduction
    Preparation for Colorectal Surgery
    Safety and Positioning in the Operating Room
    Access to Abdominal Cavity - Open
    Access to Abdominal Cavity - Laparoscopic
    Access to Abdominal Cavity - HALS
    SILS
    Access to Abdominal Cavity - NOTES
    Anastomotic Technique - Sutured
    Anastomotic Technique - Stapled
    Specimen Handling

    Proctology
    Office/Outpatient Setup
    Proctosgimoidoscopy
    Flexible Endoscopy
    Treatment of Uncomplicated Haemorrhoids
    Excision Perianal Haematoma
    Open Haemorrhoidectomy
    Closed Haemorrhoidectomy
    Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy
    Perianal Sepsis
    Anal Fistula
    Rectovaginal Fistula Repair
    Anal Fissure
    Anoplasty
    Anal Condyloma and AIN
    Perianal Skin and Anal Cancer
    Pilonidal Disease

    Stomas
    Ileostomy
    Colostomy
    Stoma Closure
    ACE Procedure in Children
    ACE Procedure in Adults

    Small Intestine
    Small Bowel Resection
    Meckle's Diverticulum
    Malrotation
    Strictureplasty
    Adhesiolysis

    Colon
    Appendicectomy - Open
    Appendicectomy - Laparoscopic
    Right Hemicolectomy - Open
    Right Hemicolectomy - Laparoscopic
    Right Hemicolectomy - HALS
    Left Hemicolectomy - Open
    Left Hemicolectomy - Laparoscopic
    Left Hemicolectomy - HALS
    Colectomy - Total Mesocolic Excision
    Total Colectomy - Laparoscopic
    Total Colectomy - HALS
    Hartmann's Procedure
    Emergency Colectomy
    Colonic Stenting

    Rectum
    Anterior Resection - Open
    Anterior Resection - Laparoscopic
    Anterior Resection - HALS
    Anterior Resection - Robotic
    Coloanal and Intersphincteric Anastomosis
    Proctocolectomy for IBD - Open
    Proctocolectomy for IBD - Laparoscopic
    Continent Ilesotomy
    Restorative Procotolectomy with Ileal Reservoir
    Abdominoperineal Excision Rectum
    Pelvic Exenteration
    Pelvic Extenteration: Radical Approaches
    Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
    Transanal Resection
    TEMS
    Presacral Resection - Kratske
    Surgery for Hirschprung's Disease
    Appear Procedure
    Vertical Rectal Reduction Rectoplasty

    Perineal Reconstruction
    VRAM Flap
    Local Advancement Flaps
    Martius Flap

    Rectal Prolapse
    Delorme Operation
    Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy (Altmier)
    Abdominal Rectopexy - Open
    Abdominal Rectopexy - Laparoscopic
    Colporectopexy
    Rectocele Repair
    STARR
    Express Procedure

    Surgery for Incontinence
    Anal Sphincteroplasty
    Sacral Nerve Stimulation
    Dynamic Graciloplasty
    Artificial Bowel Sphincter

    Biography

    P. Ronan O'Connell is Professor of Surgery and Consultant Surgeon at St Vincent's University Hospital since September 2007. He was previously Senior Lecturer in Surgery at the Royal London Hospital (1989-1990), consultant surgeon at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (1990-2007) and Newman Clinical Research Professor at UCD (2002- 2007). In 2009 he was appointed head of the Section of Surgery and Surgical Sciences at University College Dublin. Between 2011 and 2013 he was Chairman of the South East Dublin Department of Surgery. Prof O'Connell has published widely in the areas of inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic floor physiology and continence. His research has been recognised by numerous awards including the Patey Prize of the Surgical Research Society (1985), the British Journal of Surgery Prize at the Association of Coloproctology Great Britain and Ireland (1995, 1997, 1999 and 2007), the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Prize (2007 and 2010) and the Physiological Society (2009). His research is currently funded by Science Foundation Ireland, the Bowel Disease Research Foundation of ACPGBI, Medtronic Comporation and the EU COST collaboration. Robert D. Madoff, M.D., F.A.C.S., is Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Madoff is the holder of the Stanley M. Goldberg, MD Chair in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He is the founding director of the William C. Bernstein MD Familial Cancer Registry at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota. Dr. Madoff is Editor-in-Chief of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum and an Executive Council Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dr. Madoff has published over 100 academic research papers in peer-reviewed medical journals and has authored or co-authored more than 50 textbook chapters. His scientific interests

    "…the editors have succeeded in their stated aim to produce a definitive contemporary textbook of operative colorectal surgery. I think a copy should be available in any hospital library where colorectal surgery is performed…"
    Colorectal Disease