Epistemis

Colon, Rectum and Anus Surgery — Treatise on Colorectal Surgery

Surgery · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

An exhaustive and rigorous compendium on surgical anatomy, advanced oncological approaches, inflammatory pathology, complex proctology, postoperative complications and multidisciplinary strategies in colorectal surgery.

What it covers

  1. Colon, Rectum and Anus
  2. Applied Surgical Anatomy and Physiology
  3. · Embryology and Segmentation
  4. · Arterial Vascularization: Critical Points and Anastomotic Arcades
  5. · Venous Drainage and Portal System
  6. · Autonomic Innervation of the Pelvis
  7. · Anatomy of the Anal Canal and the Sphincter Apparatus
  8. Perioperative Principles and ERAS Protocol
  9. · ERAS Protocol (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)
  10. · The Controversy of Mechanical Colon Preparation (MCP)
  11. · Systemic Intravenous Antibiotic Prophylaxis
  12. · Surgical Access: Laparoscopy, Robotics and Open
  13. Diverticular Colon Disease
  14. · Pathophysiology of Acute Diverticulitis
  15. · Modified Hinchey Classification (Kaiser and Bellows)
  16. · Emergency Surgical Strategy: Hartmann vs. Primary Anastomosis
  17. Colonic Obstruction and Volvulus
  18. · Pathophysiology of Mechanical Obstruction
  19. · Colon volvulus: Sigmoid vs. Cecal
  20. · Ogilvie Syndrome (Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction)
  21. Ulcerative Colitis Surgery
  22. · Surgical Indications for Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
  23. · The Three-Stage Strategy for Emergency Surgery
  24. · The Ileal Pouch in J (J-Pouch)
  25. Surgery in Crohn's Disease
  26. · Indications for Colorectal Crohn's Surgery
  27. · Sthenoplasties (Strictureplasty)
  28. · Complex Perianal Crohn's Disease
  29. Colon Cancer and Complete Mesocolic Excision
  30. · Molecular Physiopathology of Colorectal Cancer
  31. · Complete Mesocolic Excision (MEC / CME)
  32. · Oncological Colectomy Techniques
  33. · TNM Staging of Colorectal Cancer (AJCC 8th Edition)
  34. Rectal Cancer and Total Mesorectal Excision
  35. · Total Mesorectal Excision (TME / TME)
  36. · The Concept of Circumferential Resection Margin (CRM)
  37. · Modern Multidisciplinary Strategy: TNT (Total Neoadjuvant Therapy)
  38. · The "Watch and Wait" Strategy (Habr-Gama)
  39. · Surgical Procedures according to Tumor Location
  40. Colorectal Trauma and Vascular Emergencies
  41. · Colon and Rectal Trauma: AAST Scale
  42. · Colonic Ischemia (Ischemic Colitis)
  43. Benign Anorectal Pathology I
  44. · Hemorrhoidal Disease: Goligher Classification
  45. · Hemorrhoidal Surgical Techniques
  46. · Chronic Anal Fissure and Sphincter Hypertonia
  47. Benign Anorectal Pathology II
  48. · Parks' Cryptoglandular Theory
  49. · The Goodsall-Salmon Rule
  50. · Classification of Anal Fistulas according to Parks
  51. · Surgical Management of Anal Fistulas
  52. Rectal Prolapse and Fecal Incontinence
  53. · Complete Rectal Prolapse (Procidence of Rectum)
  54. · Surgical Options in Rectal Prolapse
  55. · Fecal Incontinence
  56. Surgical Complications and Ostomies
  57. · Colorectal Anastomosis Dehiscence (Anastomotic Leak)
  58. · Management of Chronic Stoma Complications
  59. Anal Canal Neoplasms
  60. · Key Risk Factors
  61. · The Nigro Protocol Revolution
  62. · Differential Diagnosis: Precursor Lesions (AIN)

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Subject
Surgery
Category
Clinical Specialties
Type
Study Guide
Sections
62
Reviewed
2026-08-02
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