Operative Strategies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999

A thorough review of the operative techniques as well as the indications, pitfalls, strategies and timing, complications, and long term results involved in the surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease. As IBD is characterised by a high incidence of re-operations and complications, independent sections of the text are devoted entirely to surgical treatment of specific complications and the management of recurrent diseases. Exquisitely illustrated with over 200 line drawings, this book contains important information on medical treatment, endoscopic evaluation, pathology, radiology, and aetiology.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Past, Present, Future Epidemiology Etiology and Pathogenesis Pathology Endoscopic Evaluation Radiological Evaluation Medical Treatment Surgical Treatment: Indications and Timing Ulcerative Colitis Operative Technique Proctocolectomy with Ileostomy Restorative Proctocolectomy with ileoanal anastomosis Ileal Pouches Proctocolectomy with Kock Pouch Surgical Treatment of Specific Complications of Ulcerative Colitis Hemorrhage Toxic Megacolon and Perforation Dysplasia and Cancers Crohns Disease Operative Technique Mechanical Dilation, Strictureplasty Bypass Surgery Small Bowel Resections Ileocecectomy Segmental Colectomy Total Abdominal Colectomy Abdominal-perineal Resection Laparoscopic Perineal Proctectomy Intestinal Stomas Surgical Treatment of Specific Complications of Crohns Disease Fistulae Inraabdominal Mass and/or Abscess Free Perforation Hemorrhage Cancer Strategy according to Specific Anatomical Sites Gastroduodenal Disease Anorectal Disease Ileo-Anal Pouches Recurrent Disease Operative Strategy in Recurrent Crohns Disease General Complications Following Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Septic Complications Persistent Perineal Wound Ileostomy Urinary and Sexual Complications Septic Complications Following Restorative Proctocolectomy with ileo-anal anastomosis Dehiscence of ile-anal anastomosis Perineal Complications Pouchitis