Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery

<p>For more than 25 years, <i>Current Therapy in Colon and Rectal Surgery</i> has been <b>the go-to resource for preparing for the American Board of Surgery certification exam.</b> Following in this tradition, the 3rd Edition offers <b>a comprehensive, contemporary summary of treatment options for colorectal diseases, </b>with a focus on practical clinical science and applications. In a single, portable volume, you'll find complete coverage of new diagnostic modalities, medical therapeutics, and surgical treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery. Easy to read and digest, it provides <b>a quick consultation with experts</b> on the essentials of colon and rectal surgery.</p><ul> <li>Consult this title for a <b>quick overview before you enter the OR</b>, and use it as <b>a review tool for board certification</b> and recertification.</li><b> <p> <li>Nearly 100 succinct chapters</b>, just 3 or 4 pages each, written by leading experts in colorectal surgery.</li> <p> <li>Five chapters devoted exclusively to <b>different aspects of rectal cancer.</li> </b> <p> <li>Other <b>key topics</b> include minimally invasive surgery, reparative surgery, maturing outcomes, and managing surgical risk.</li> <b> <p> <li>Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase.</b> This <b>enhanced eBook experience</b> allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li> </ul><ul><b> <li>New chapters focus on hot topics</b> such as intestinal transplants, enhanced recovery programs, and the management of peristomal hernias. </li> <p> <li>Updated information on the <b>molecular biology of colorectal cancer</b> and its implications for therapy.</li> </ul>