Pilonidal Sinus
The pilonidal sinus disease of the coccyx area is common. However, its etiology and treatment remains debated. The surgical treatment chosen must meet three criteria: (1) rapid healing, (2) a low rate of recurrence, and (3) minimal cost.
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JEAN-CLAUDE GIVEL
(Eds.)
Surgical Management of Anorectal and Colonic Diseases
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH
Marc-Claude Marti· Jean-Claude Givel (Eds.)
Surgical Management of Anorectal and Colonic Diseases Second Edition With 262 Figures (500 Separate Illustrations) and 100 Tables
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Professor Dr. MARC-CLAUDE MARTI H6pital Cantonal Department de Chirurgie Policlinique de Chirurgie Rue Micheli-du-Crest 24 CH-1211 Geneve 4 Switzerland PD Dr. JEAN-CLAUDE GIVEL Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Service de Chirurgie A CH-lOll Lausanne Switzerland
ISBN 978-3-662-10171-1 ISBN 978-3-662-10169-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-10169-8
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication-Data Surgical management of anorectal and colonic diseases [edited by] Marc-Claude Marti and Jean-Claude Givel. - 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Proctology. 2. AnusSurgery. 3. Rectum-Surgery. I. Marti, M.-C. (Marc-Claude) II. Givel, J. Cl.), 1946-RC864.S87 1998 617.5'55-dc21 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other way, and storage in datas banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag. Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. ©
Springer -Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1998
Originally published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York in 1998. Sotlcover reprint ofthe hardcover 2nd edition 1998 The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. production: PRO EDIT GmbH, 0-69126 Heidelberg Cover-Design: Frido Steinen -Broo, Estudio Calamar, Spain SPIN: 10646175 24/3135 - 5 4 3 2 0 - Printed an acid-free paper
Preface
In the Preface to the First Edition we raised the claim that proctology was no longer a minor specialty. In the ensuing nine years, a host of new developments have kept this surgical specialty a field of excitement and innovation. A second edition was called for by the need to update our knowledge base and incorporate recent developments and technologies, especially those concerning colonic diseases. The large discipline of coloproctology has found more extensive coverage in the form of several new chapters. We wish to thank all the authors for their contributions, both those who rewrote or
