Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids

About this book

• 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 colored photographs to aid further understanding of the anatomy of the region and pelvic floor physiology

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.

Written for: Colorectal surgeons, general surgeons

Keywords:

• Coloproctology
• Haermorrhoids
• Surgery
• Techniques

Table of contents

Surgical History of Hemorrhoids.- Anatomy and Development of Hemorrhoids.- Pathophysiology of Hemorrhoids and the Consequences for Surgical Treatment.- Diagnosis.- Indications for Intervention.- Non-Invasive Therapy.- Anal Dilation Treatment.- Sclerotherapy.- Rubber Band Ligation.- Treatment by Infrared Thermocoagulation.- Open Hemorrhoidectomy (St Marks Milligan-Morgan Technique).- Closed Hemorrhoidectomy (Ferguson Technique).- The Treatment by Submucosal Hemorrhoidectomy (Parks Method).- Circular Stapler Anopexy for Prolapsing Hemorrhoids.- “Total” Hemorrhoidectomy.- Pre-, Peri- and Post-operative Management.- The Operative Treatment by, and Results of, Diathermy Hemorrhoidectomy.- Laser Hemorrhoidectomy.- Cryotherapy.- Complications of Surgical Hemorrhoidectomy.- Contraindications to Hemorrhoidectomy.- Management of Hemorrhoid Complications. Thrombosis, Fissure-in-ano, Recurrence.- Treatment of Hemorrhoids Complicated by Co-morbidity.- Day Case Hemorrhoidectomy.- Landmarks in the History of Hemorrhoids.

Reviews

From the reviews of 1st edition:

"A wealth of practical experience and clinical wisdom have been collected in this book — the sections on contraindications; pre-, peri- and postoperative care; the numerous therapeutic options; the management of co-morbidity; and the editorial comments (included even when the author of the chapter was the editor himself!) make this a text no general surgeon can ignore." (G.J.Oettle, South African Journal of Surgery 2002;40(3):108)