Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 1987

Disordered Defaecation

Current opinion on diagnosis and treatment

Part of the book series: Developments in Surgery (DISU, volume 8)

Buy it now

Buying options

Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
  2. Physiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Anal and rectal manometry

      • H. O. Ten Cate Hoedemaker, H. G. Gooszen
      Pages 3-15
    3. Electromyography and nerve latency studies

      • S. J. Snooks, M. Swash
      Pages 17-30
    4. Defaecography

      • N. R. Womack, N. S. Williams
      Pages 31-40
    5. Ano-rectal sensation

      • N. J. McC Mortensen, A. M. Roe
      Pages 41-50
    6. Colonic motility

      • A. J. P. M. Smout
      Pages 51-60
  3. Constipation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
    2. Assessment and classification

      • W. R. Schouten, Th. J. M. V. Van Vroonhoven, A. G. M. Hoofwijk, D. L. Westbroek
      Pages 63-69
    3. Psychogenic causes in children

      • G. Coremans, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 71-81
    4. The solitary rectal ulcer syndrome

      • J. H. C. Kuijpers
      Pages 83-93
    5. Surgical treatment

      • W. R. Schouten, Th. J. M. V. Van Vroonhoven, A. G. M. Hoofwijk, D. L. Westbroek
      Pages 95-105
  4. Faecal incontinence

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 107-107
    2. Neurological causes

      • M. Swash
      Pages 109-115
    3. Obstetric causes

      • M. M. Henry, S. J. Snooks, M. Swash, M. Setchell
      Pages 117-124
    4. Iatrogenic causes

      • M. R. B. Keighley
      Pages 125-131
    5. The pathophysiology of anal leakage

      • N. W. Read
      Pages 133-144
    6. Medical treatment

      • Ph. B. Miner Jr.
      Pages 145-152
    7. Biofeedback training and behavioural treatment

      • G. Coremans, G. Vantrappen
      Pages 153-163
    8. Rectal prolapse

      • H. O. Ten Cate Hoedemaker, H. G. Gooszen
      Pages 165-172

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands

    H. G. Gooszen, H. O. Cate Hoedemaker

  • Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands

    I. T. Weterman

  • Department of Surgery, The General Hospital, Birmingham, UK

    M. R. B. Keighley

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Disordered Defaecation

  • Book Subtitle: Current opinion on diagnosis and treatment

  • Editors: H. G. Gooszen, H. O. Cate Hoedemaker, I. T. Weterman, M. R. B. Keighley

  • Series Title: Developments in Surgery

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3335-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Dordrecht 1987

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-7998-3Published: 23 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-3335-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 240

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Abdominal Surgery, Oncology

Buy it now

Buying options

Softcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access