Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids

This is the updated and revised edition of the classic work on the subject, which was so well received in its first edition. With a wealth of color photographs to aid methodology, it offers a comprehensive critical analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of recognized treatment options, covering both recent advances and traditional treatments in the field. The topics covered include essential elements of diagnosis, surgical technique and after-care for the main operations used in hemorrhoid surgery. Providing authoritative in-depth presentations of all perspectives and latest techniques available, the individual procedures are each described by an internationally recognized expert, and the full range of treatment options is covered. The chapters have been revised, with some additions and updates, including stapled hemorrhoidectomy and office management, and also hemorrhoidectomy with several concomitant comorbidities.

No known competitor Comprises important and common disorders Comprehensive critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages of all treatment options Authoritative presentation with international perspectives Contains detailed color photographs to aid further understanding of the anatomy of the region and pelvic floor physiology

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Following on from the hugely successful Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids, the second edition not only updates on information from the previous edition, but also has the added bonus of extra material such as the inclusion of specialist knowledge on recent innovations in the area of hemorrhoid treatment.

Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids 2e is a high level text covering both recent advances and traditional treatments in this field. The topics covered include essential elements of diagnosis, surgical technique and after-care for the main operations used in hemorrhoid surgery. Providing authoritative in-depth presentations of all perspectives and latest techniques available, the individual procedures are each described by an internationally recognised expert, and the full range of treatment options is covered. Additions and updates to the list of chapters makes this edition a fully up-to-date volume and includes stapled hemorrhoidectomy and office management, and hemorrhoidectomy with several concomitant comorbidities.

Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids 2e covers an important and common disorder, offering a comprehensive critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages of recognized treatment options. The result is a uniquely comprehensive guide which will prove invaluable to both trainee and practising colorectal and general surgeons.

Inhalt
Surgical History of Haemorrhoids.- Surgical Anatomy of Hemorrhoids.- Pathophysiology of Hemorrhoidal Disease.- Diagnosis.- Indications for Intervention.- Conservative/Nonoperative Therapy.- Anal Dilation Treatment.- Sclerotherapy for Hemorrhoids.- Rubber Band Ligation.- Treatment of Hemorrhoids by Infrared Thermocoagulation.- Open Hemorrhoidectomy.- Closed Hemorrhoidectomy (Khubchandani Technique).- The Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids by Submucosal Hemorrhoidectomy (Parks Method).- Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy.- Total Hemorrhoidectomy: The Whitehead Hemorrhoidectomy and Modifications.- Pre-, Peri-, and Postoperative Management.- The Operative Treatment by, and Results of, Diathermy Hemorrhoidectomy.- Laser Hemorrhoidectomy.- Cryotherapy.- Complications of Surgical Hemorrhoidectomy.- Management of Hemorrhoid Complications: Thrombosis, Fissure-in-Ano.- Treatment of Hemorrhoids Complicated by Comorbidity.- Ambulatory Hemorrhoidectomy.- Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization.- Semiclosed Hemorrhoidectomy.- Hemorrhoidectomy Using the Ligasure™ Vessel Sealing System.- Limited Hemorrhoidectomy.- Hemorrhoid Therapy for Patients on Medications Altering Coagulation.