Colon and Rectal Surgery

Covers various diseases and traumatic injuries affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. This book offers instructions on various operative procedures used to treat these disorders. It also includes reviews of anatomy and physiology.

Established for over 15 years as "the gold standard in its discipline" (JAMA), Dr. Corman's best-selling classic is now in its Fifth Edition. This encyclopaedic and abundantly illustrated text provides comprehensive coverage of all diseases and traumatic injuries affecting the colon, rectum, and anus and offers step-by-step instructions on every operative procedure currently used to treat these disorders. The book also includes thorough reviews of anatomy, physiology, and related medical topics and an extensive section on diagnostic studies, particularly ultrasound and other radiologic imaging modalities. More than 1,300 illustrations, many new to this edition, complement the text.