Jean-Claude R. Givel – Anorectal and Colonic Diseases (Plus Video Content)

Описание

Anorectal and Colorectal Diseases was first published
in 1989 under the editorship of Marc-Claude Marti
and Jean-Claude Givel. Its success has now resulted in
a third edition, which has an expanded chapter list to
take into account the many developments that have occurred
in coloproctology during the last 20 years. The
editors have chosen an international group of authors
who are authorities in their field. They have themselves
contributed extensively to a work that comprises 49
chapters dealing with all aspects of colorectal disease.
The book is divided into four sections. Section I contains
18 chapters on topics that include basic anatomy,
physiology, clinical methodology and investigations.
Sections II and III deal with anal and perianal diseases
and colorectal diseases, respectively. Finally, Section IV
contains seven chapters that describe other disciplines
that touch upon colorectal disease, including obstetrics,
gynaecology, paediatrics, plastic surgery, radiation
bowel disease and sexually transmitted diseases. The
overall effect is a comprehensive and authoritative account
of the whole field of colorectal practice. The layout
is attractive, making the text easy to digest, and the
illustrations are well chosen and helpful. The bibliography
of each chapter is in itself an impressive feature of
the book; there are, for example, over 200 references in
Chapter 34, “Management of Malignant Tumours”.
Anorectal and Colorectal Diseases will be of immense
value to hospital-based specialists in the fields of digestive
surgery and gastroenterology. It should also appeal
to specialist nurses and undergraduates. The book will
serve both as a reference source of major importance
and as a guide to clinical practice

This book was first published in 1989. At that time the
speciality of coloproctology was still in its early days.
It has since become one of the leading fields in medicine
and surgery. Several major new developments and
technologies for the management of both colonic and
proctological diseases have emerged. This evolution is
demonstrated by the huge number of societies, meetings
and publications dedicated to the subject. Indeed,
coloproctology covers some of the most common human
conditions, as well as more rare and unusual diseases.
This important and rapid period of change called
for a third edition to include all aspects of our multidisciplinary
speciality.
Anorectal and Colonic Diseases – A Practical Guide to
Their Management has 49 chapters divided into 4 sections,
all written by international experts in their field:
principles, anal and perianal diseases, colorectal conditions,
and specialist conditions. Each chapter finishes
with a self-assessment quiz. A DVD is also provided,
offering readers the opportunity to observe practical
procedures and refine their technical skills. We are particularly
greatful to Karel Skala for his efforts in putting
together the video material. Altogether, this material
should offer practitioners, surgeons, gastroenterologists
and all those interested in the field, updated and
practical knowledge in the realms of diagnosis and the
medical or surgical treatment of the full range of colorecto-
anal diseases.
This preface is also the place to pay a great tribute
to the late Professor Marc-Claude Marti (1941–2001).
It was he who first conceived the book in 1989 and took
the initiative to produce a second edition in 1998. Marc-
Claude Marti was a real pioneer in both the scientific
and political development of coloproctology in Switzerland,
as well as in Europe. We would like to dedicate
this third edition to him, in recognition of his particular
contribution to the creation of a new speciality.
We wish to thank all of the authors for their contributions.
A debt of gratitude is also owed to our dear
friend John Nicholls from London for agreeing to write
the Foreword. The publisher, Springer-Verlag, again
enthusiastically supported the idea to edit this volume
and provided us with outstanding assistance