Minimally Invasive Coloproctology Advances in Techniques and Technol

In this book, pioneers and distinguished masters of surgery describe novel minimally invasive colo- and anorectal procedures that have been developed in Asia but are of international applicability. The presented techniques are wide ranging in nature and r

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Minimally Invasive Coloproctology Advances in Techniques and Technology

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Minimally Invasive Coloproctology

William C.S. Meng • Hester Y.S. Cheung David T.Y. Lam • Simon S.M. Ng Editors

Minimally Invasive Coloproctology Advances in Techniques and Technology

Editors William C.S. Meng Department of Surgery Matilda International Hospital HongKong China

David T.Y. Lam City Medical Center Room 833, 8/F, Office Tower 1, Grand Plaza Hong Kong China

Hester Y.S. Cheung Department of Surgery Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Hong Kong China

Simon S.M. Ng Department of Surgery Prince of Wales Hospital The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong China

ISBN 978-3-319-19697-8 ISBN 978-3-319-19698-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-19698-5

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Preface

Starting from the conception throughout the making and final delivery of this volume, we have all along borne in mind the purpose of it all, not to replicate just another operative manual in colorectal surgery, but something handy, succinct, and evidence based. As far as it is practicable, we adopt a one-surgery, one-chapter layout with state-of-the-art technology and knowledge. We absent the book with academically loaded discourses not because they are irrelevant, rather in the contrary, we believe the speed of academic development will inevitably make any textbook dwelled in academic discussion obsolete by the time it is published. Seasoned surgeons will certainly turn to conferences and web-based medical literature to locate such discussions. We gathered together writers who are practicing surgeons in colorectal surgery, drawing from whose experience tips, tricks, and cautionary notes scatt