Epistemis

Colon, Rectum and Anus Surgery — Treatise on Colorectal Surgery

Surgery · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

Un compendio exhaustivo y riguroso sobre anatomía quirúrgica, abordajes oncológicos avanzados, patología inflamatoria, proctología compleja, complicaciones postoperatorias y estrategias multidisciplinares en cirugía colorrectal.

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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