Current Common Dilemmas in Colorectal Surgery
This text reviews the areas of colorectal surgery that are at the cutting edge of innovation, paradigm shift and controversy with regard to diagnosis, patient selection, treatment algorithm, and therapeutic approaches. From the impact of enhanced re
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Current Common Dilemmas in Colorectal Surgery
Christopher M. Schlachta • Patricia Sylla Editors
Current Common Dilemmas in Colorectal Surgery
Editors Christopher M. Schlachta University Hospital London Health Sciences Centre London, ON, Canada
Patricia Sylla Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-70116-5 ISBN 978-3-319-70117-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70117-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018930014 © Springer International Publishing AG 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, 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 physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, 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. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
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Preface
In April 2015, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) sponsored a symposium at the annual meeting, held in Nashville, Tennessee, entitled “Current Common Dilemmas in Colorectal Surgery.” The symposium was divided into three sessions that tackled common controversies related to selecting the most appropriate surgical treatment for various colorectal pathologies, the role of novel technologies and techniques to assist in their surgical management, and intraoperative strategies to overcome complications during routine and complex colorectal surgery. The success of the symposium inspired this textbook, which has the objective of providing a comprehensive and up-to-date overview by experts of current recommendations and strategies in the management of common colorectal pathologies. Following the introduction of laparoscopic colon surgery, it has often been heard that the surgical community is waiting for the “next big thing.” The reality is that, like all scientific advancements, major change occurs
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