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Clinical Measurement in Coloproctology

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  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. Devinder Kumar

    1. Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK

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  2. David J. Waldron

    1. Cork Regional Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland

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  3. Norman S. Williams

    1. The Surgical Unit, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Morphology and Techniques

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Morphology of the Colon and Anorectum

      • J. Christensen
      Pages 3-18

    3. Measurement of Colonic Motor Function

      • C. J. Steadman, S. F. Phillips
      Pages 19-36

    4. Measurement of Anorectal Function

      • D. Kumar, R. I. Hallan, N. R. Womack, P. R. O’Connell, R. Miller
      Pages 37-66

    5. Measurement of Absorptive and Secretory Function

      • D. S. Rampton
      Pages 67-79

    6. Histological Measurement in Coloproctology

      • M. Swash
      Pages 81-86

  3. Coloproctological Disorders

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
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    2. Physiological Mechanisms

      • D. Kumar
      Pages 89-95

    3. Constipation

      • D. J. Waldron
      Pages 97-108

    4. Faecal Incontinence

      • N. S. Williams
      Pages 109-121

    5. Neurological Disorders

      • A. N. Smith, N. R. Binnie
      Pages 123-139

    6. Rectal Prolapse, Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome and Haemorrhoids

      • M. M. Henry
      Pages 141-146

    7. The Irritable Colon

      • D. L. Wingate
      Pages 147-149

    8. Pseudo-obstruction

      • P. R. O’Connell
      Pages 151-161

  4. Anorectal Function Following Surgery

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. Neorectum and Assessment of Anorectal Function Following Surgery

      • J. H. Pemberton
      Pages 165-187

    3. Colo-anal Anastomosis

      • D. J. Waldron
      Pages 189-199

    4. Assessment of the Paediatric Patient

      • V. Loening-Baucke
      Pages 201-212

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 213-216
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Crucial decisions concerning surgical treatment are often based on the results of various methods used for assessing colorectal function. Yet the new methods which have resulted from recent technological advances are still often regarded as research tools or viewed with skepticism by the practicing physician. New horizons are opened up for the coloproctologist in this book which fully documents the scope of established and recently developed investigative techniques. These include manometry, electromyography, scintigraphy and defaecography. The discussion shows how each technique is conducted and in what way the results can be interpreted and used for the management of patients with colorectal disorders. Specialist areas such as the neorectum and the assessment of the pediatric patient are also included. This book clearly establishes the place of each technique in clinical practice. The text is clear and simple so that not only specialists but also non-specialists will be able to understand and set up the appropriate tests for specific colorectal disorders.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    Devinder Kumar

  • Cork Regional Hospital, Cork, Republic of Ireland

    David J. Waldron

  • The Surgical Unit, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK

    Norman S. Williams

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