Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery: Edition 3

Victor W. Fazio · James M. Church · Conor P Delaney · Ravi P Kiran

вер. 2016 р. · Elsevier Health Sciences

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For more than 25 years, Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery has been the go-to resource for preparing for the American Board of Surgery certification exam. Following in this tradition, the 3rd Edition offers a comprehensive, contemporary summary of treatment options for colorectal diseases, with a focus on practical clinical science and applications. In a single, portable volume, you’ll find complete coverage of new diagnostic modalities, medical therapeutics, and surgical treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery. Easy to read and digest, it provides a quick consultation with experts on the essentials of colon and rectal surgery.

• Consult this title for a quick overview before you enter the OR, and use it as a review tool for board certification and recertification.
• Nearly 100 succinct chapters
, just 3 or 4 pages each, written by leading experts in colorectal surgery.
• Five chapters devoted exclusively to different aspects of rectal cancer.
• Other key topics include minimally invasive surgery, reparative surgery, maturing outcomes, and managing surgical risk.

• New chapters focus on hot topics
such as intestinal transplants, enhanced recovery programs, and the management of peristomal hernias.
• Updated information on the molecular biology of colorectal cancer and its implications for therapy.