Mischelassi, F.: OPERATIVE STRATEGIES IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

Año: 1998...........P.V.P. 31.000 Ptas/184,52 Euros..............415 Pag..............175 figs.

For the practicing general surgeon, this well.illustrated book, complete with over 150 detailed line drawings and 36 color plates, provides a thorough review of the operative techniques, indications, strategies, timing of surgical intervention, complications and long therm results for the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. The book also contains important informationon medical treatment, endoscopic evaluation, pathology, radiology, and etiology. Recent advances in the surgical management of Crohn's disease are also discussed, including the development of strictureplasty and new approaches to anal disease and anovaginal fistulae.

Table of contents:

Section I: Inflammatory bowell disease; Past, Present, Future. Epidemiology. Etiology and pathogenesis. Pathology. Endoscopic evaluation. Radiological evaluation. Medical treatment. Surgical treatment. Indications and timing.

Section II: Ulcerative colitis. Proctocolectomy with ileostomy. Restorative proctocolectomy with ileoanal anastomosis. Ileal pouches. Proctocolectomy with kock pouch. Hemorrhage. Toxic megacolon and perforation. Dysplasia and cancers.

Section III: Crohn's disease. Mechanical dilation strictureplasty. Bypass surgery. Small bowel resections. Ileocerectomy. Segmental colectomy. Total abdominal colectomy. Abdominal-perineal resection. Laparoscopic. Perineal proctectomy. Intestinal stomas. Fistulae. Intraabdominal mass and/or abscess. Free perforation. Hemorrhage. Cancer. Gastroduodenal disease. Anorectal disease. Ileo-anal pouches. Operative strategy in recurrent Crohn's disease. Septic complications. Persistent perineal wound. Ileostomy. Urinary and sexual complications. Dehiscence of ile-anal anastomosis. Perineal complications. Pouchitis.