In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jennifer S. Beaty brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Benign Colon, Rectal, and Anal Disorders. These disorders, while non-cancerous, can significantly impact patients' quality of life and may present complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for clinicians. In this issue, top experts discuss up-to-date approaches to the most common benign colon and rectal complaints.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Anal Fissures - p. 1 10. Hemorrhoids - p. 11 11. Pruritis Ani - p. 23 12. Pilonidal Disease - p. 35 13. Anal Abscess and Fistula - p. 51 14. Management of Rectovaginal Fistulae - p. 65 15. Rectal Prolapse - p. 77 16. Diverticular Disease - p. 93 17. Management of Abdominal Crohn's Disease - p. 103 18. Ulcerative Colitis - p. 121 19. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - p. 133 20. Colonic Volvulus - p. 143 21. Review of Colonic Pseudo-obstruction - p. 153
In this issue of Surgical Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jennifer S. Beaty brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Benign Colon, Rectal, and Anal Disorders. These disorders, while non-cancerous, can significantly impact patients' quality of life and may present complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for clinicians. In this issue, top experts discuss up-to-date approaches to the most common benign colon and rectal complaints.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Foreword - p. xiii 8. Preface - p. xv 9. Anal Fissures - p. 1 10. Hemorrhoids - p. 11 11. Pruritis Ani - p. 23 12. Pilonidal Disease - p. 35 13. Anal Abscess and Fistula - p. 51 14. Management of Rectovaginal Fistulae - p. 65 15. Rectal Prolapse - p. 77 16. Diverticular Disease - p. 93 17. Management of Abdominal Crohn's Disease - p. 103 18. Ulcerative Colitis - p. 121 19. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding - p. 133 20. Colonic Volvulus - p. 143 21. Review of Colonic Pseudo-obstruction - p. 153