Surgical Treatment of Haemorrhoids is a high level text covering both recent advances and traditional treatments in this field. In 24 chapters, essential elements of diagnosis, surgical technique and after-care for the main operations used in haemorrhoid surgery, are given. This book provides 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. Surgical Treatment of Haemorrhoids covers an important and common disorder, offering a comprehensive critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages of recognised treatment options. The result is a uniquely comprehensive guide which will prove invaluable to both trainee and practising colorectal and general surgeons. Charles Mann, former President of the Section of Colo-Proctology of the Royal Society of Medicine, is a respected UK coloproctologist who has written extensively on all aspects of coloproctology.
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Preface; 1. Historical Background; 2. Anatomy and Development of Haemorrhoids (Including Classification); 3. Pathophysiology of Haemorrhoids and the Consequences for Surgical Treatment; 4. Diagnosis; 5. Indications for Intervention; 6. Non-invasive Therapy; 7. Anal Dilatation Treatment; 8. Sclerotherapy; 9. Rubber Band Ligation; 10. Treatment of Haemorrhoids by Infrared Thermocoagulation; 11. Open Haemorrhoidectomy (St Marks Milligan-Morgan Technique); 12. Closed Haemorrhoidectomy (Ferguson Technique); 13. The Treatment of Haemorrhoids by Submucosal Haemorrhoidectomy (Parks Method); 14. Circular Stapler Anopexy for Prolapsing Haemorrhoids; 15. "Total" Haemorrhoidectomy; 16. Pre-, Peri- and Post-operative Management; 17. The Operative Treatment by and Results of Diathermy Haemorrhoidectomy; 18. Laser Haemorrhoidectomy; 19. Cryotherapy; 20. Complications of Surgical Haemorrhoidectomy; 21. Contraindications to Haemorrhoidectomy; 22. Management of Haemorrhoid Complications. Thrombosis, Fissure-in-Ano, Recurrence; 23. Treatment of Haemorrhoids Complicated by Co-morbidity; 24. Day Case Haemorrhoidectomy; Landmarks in the History of Haemorrhoids.
