This text provides a clear, reproducible, step-by-step guide for each colorectal surgery operation. The format follows that of both a "how to" manual as well as an algorithm-based guide to allow the reader to understand the thought process behind the proposed treatment strategy. Each chapter includes both operative technical details as well as perioperative "tips and tricks" that the authors utilize in the management of these complex surgical patients. In addition, it addresses the optimal "next step" in dealing with more challenging situations such as pregnancy, emergent surgery, the elderly, and the obese patient. Throughout the text, each author provides an ongoing narrative of his/her individual surgical techniques along with color illustrations and diagrams to "personally" take the reader through the crucial steps of the procedure, as well as key points of patient care inherent to that topic. Additionally, where appropriate, links to online or downloadable videos will givethe reader an up-front look into technical aspects of traditional straight laparoscopic and hand-assisted minimally invasive surgery, as well as NOTES, transanal, robotic, single incision colectomy and combined laparoscopic-endoscopic resection.
Minimally Invasive Approaches to Colon and Rectal Disease: Technique and Best Practices will be of great utility to colorectal, general and oncologic surgeons who want to learn or improve their minimally invasive skills in colorectal surgery. Furthermore, this text will be of particular interest to the surgeons-in-training, and the general and colorectal surgeon who is often called upon to manage a variety of colorectal surgery conditions through a minimally invasive approach.
Howard M. Ross, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Howard M. Ross, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Chief, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Surgical Director, Digestive Diseases Center
Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Sang W. Lee, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Associate Professor of Surgery and Associate Attending Surgeon
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Vice Chief of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York USA
Matthew G. Mutch, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Associate Professor of Surgery Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Washington University School of Medicine
Department of Surgery
St. Louis, Missouri USA
David E. Rivadeneira, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS
Vice Chair of Suffolk County Surgical Strategic Initiatives for North Shore LIJ Health System
Director of Surgical Services at Huntington Hospital
Director of Colon & Rectal Surgery at Huntington Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Hofstra School of Medicine
Huntington Hospital/North Shore-LIJ
Huntington, New York
Scott R. Steele, M.D., FACS, FASCRS
Chief, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA
Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Olympia, Washington USA
