Laura Y McGirt,Ciro R Martins
Laura Y McGirt
Perianal dermatosis can encompass lesions from benign eczematous processes to advanced malignancies. It is important for the colorectal surgeon to be able to distinguish common problems from more serious pathology. This article covers nonse...
Anorectal sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men--special considerations for clinicians [0.03%]
男性同性性行为者的肛门生殖器性传播疾病及临床医师的注意事项
Stephen E Goldstone,Mark L Welton
Stephen E Goldstone
Men who have sex with men have special health-care issues and are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections. In managing their anorectal health it is important to modify the history and physical and handle patients in a nonjudgmental...
Andrew A Shelton
Andrew A Shelton
An increasing number of diseases are recognized as being sexually transmitted. The majority of these are bacterial or viral in nature; however, several protozoan and nematode infections can also be transmitted by sexual activity. For most o...
George J Chang,Mark L Welton
George J Chang
Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is an increasingly common sexually transmitted disease. This virus causes condylomata acuminata and is associated with anal neoplasia. Management options are discussed. ...
David A Margolin
David A Margolin
A knowledge of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is important in colon and rectal surgery. This article reviews our increasing knowledge of the virology of HIV and the occupational exposure risks of surgeons and their assistants. The c...
Charles B Whitlow
Charles B Whitlow
Common sexually transmitted bacterial organisms may affect the anorectum and perianal skin. While some of these infections are a result of contiguous spread from genital infection, most result from receptive anal intercourse. Polymicrobial ...
Marc Singer,Herand Abcarian
Marc Singer
Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a new procedure for the treatment of symptomatic internal hemorrhoids. Experience and prospective trials are helping to define this procedure's role. Published data confirm that stapled hemorrhoidopexy offers simi...
Peter W Marcello
Peter W Marcello
Adoption of laparoscopic colectomy to date has been slow because of its technical complexity and prolonged operative times. Most surgeons do not have the skill sets or colectomy volume to overcome the learning curve. The options for the fut...
Small bowel transplantation [0.03%]
小肠移植
Stephen Pollard
Stephen Pollard
Intestinal transplantation is gradually becoming a therapeutic intervention rather than an experimental procedure. In the long term, the best outcome for patients with intestinal failure remains total parenteral nutrition, but where this is...
David A J Lloyd,Jeremy Powell-Tuck
David A J Lloyd
Enteral feeding is a commonly used form of nutritional supplementation for patients with intestinal failure, both in hospitals and in the community. This article concentrates on the basic principles of enteral feeding, including the physiol...