Colorectal Surgery provides a short, up-to-date and practical reference guide for surgical trainees and established consultants needing a refresher.



The seventh edition has been edited and fully revised by respected experts in their fields, and provides a full list of current references and relevant resources. It includes recent developments in colorectal surgery, including changes to colorectal cancer screening, multimodal therapy for rectal cancer and changes to the terminology and management of anal neoplasia. Several new authors and co-authors have joined the expert team.



This volume is part of the Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice series, the pre-eminent reference for trainees in general surgery and those preparing for the FRCS examinations. Each volume summarises key issues within each surgical sub-specialty and provides evidence-based recommendations to support practice.





Key features

Concise and easy to follow ideal for exam revision or as a refresher aid
Fully updated with latest evidence on recent developments, management issues and operative procedures
Details of relevant investigations and evidence-based recommendations to support practice
Key references to support content, plus a comprehensive list of references in the accompanying eBook
Links to recommended online videos for further learning




AUTHORS



Simon Paterson-Brown
Affiliations and expertise
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Clinical Surgery, The University of Edinburgh; Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK


O. James Garden
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Clinical Surgery, Director, Edinburgh Surgery Online, University of Edinburgh, UK


Sue Clark
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow; Adjunct Professor of Surgery, Imperial College, London, UK


Philip Tozer
Affiliations and expertise
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St Mark's Hospital London UK


1 Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy

1 Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy

2 Colorectal cancer

3 Colorectal cancer and genetics

4 Surgery for colon cancer

5 Surgery for rectal cancer

6 Perioperative chemotherapy and radiotherapy for colorectal cancer

6 Chemotherapy and radiotherapy for colorectal cancer

7 Surgery for advanced and recurrent cancer

8 Anal cancer

8 Anal neoplasia

9 Diverticular disease

10 Ulcerative colitis

11 Crohn's disease

12 Intestinal failure

13 Incontinence

14 Functional problems and their surgical management

15 Functional problems and their medical management

16 Anal fistula

17 Minor anorectal conditions