Colorectal Surgery - Methods
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Monday, March 22, 2010

Intraoperative ultrasound in colorectal surgery.

30 Aug 2009 PURPOSE: To assess the accuracy of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) as a localizing technique for colorectal resections, and its impact on surgical management. METHODS: Twenty-five patients (15 men and 10 women; mean age, 74.4 years) with early ... Read more...

Bowel resection for severe endometriosis: an Australian series of 177 cases.

30 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Colorectal resection for severe endometriosis has been increasingly described in the literature over the last 20 years. AIMS: To describe the experiences of three gynaecological surgeons who perform radical surgery for colorectal ... Read more...

The EndoAssist robotic camera holder as an aid to the introduction of laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

28 Apr 2009 INTRODUCTION: Introducing laparoscopic colorectal surgery is a challenge to the whole surgical team. It is usual for an assistant to hold the laparoscope and be responsible for the surgeon's view of the operative field and a lack of expertise in the ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Colorectal Surgery - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Intraoperative ultrasound in colorectal surgery. 30 Aug 2009
• Bowel resection for severe endometriosis: an Australian series of 177 cases. 30 Jul 2009
• Support for the selective approach to splenic flexure mobilisation. 29 Apr 2009
• The EndoAssist robotic camera holder as an aid to the introduction of laparoscopic colorectal surgery. 28 Apr 2009
• Effect of subjective preoperative variables on risk-adjusted assessment of hospital morbidity and mortality. 30 Mar 2009
• Meta-analysis of standard, restrictive and supplemental fluid administration in colorectal surgery. 30 Mar 2009
• Colorectal stapling anastomosis without transanal procedure for anterior reseciton. 27 Feb 2009
• The uptake of laparoscopic colorectal surgery in Great Britain and Ireland: a questionnaire survey of consultant members of the ACPGBI. 27 Feb 2009
• Outcome after multidisciplinary CO2 laser laparoscopic excision of deep infiltrating colorectal endometriosis. 30 Jan 2009
• Staple line haemorrhage following laparoscopic left-sided colorectal resections may be more common when the inferior mesenteric artery is preserved. 16 Nov 2008
• [Surgical and functional results of rectosigmoidal resection for severe endometriosis] 16 Nov 2008
• [Colorectal endometriosis and fertility] 11 Nov 2008
• Controversial topics in surgery: Splenic flexure mobilisation for anterior resection performed for sigmoid and rectal cancer. 30 Oct 2008
• Mechanical bowel preparation for colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis on abdominal and systemic complications on almost 5,000 patients. 2 Oct 2008
• [Signification of sigmoid recess in colorectal surgery] 29 Sep 2008
• A colorectal surgeons viewpoint on natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery. 29 Sep 2008
• Hand-assisted laparoscopic colorectal surgery: an evidence-based review. 29 Sep 2008
• Mechanical bowel preparation: are we ready for a paradigm shift? 24 Sep 2008
• The effect of colorectal surgery in female sexual function, body image, self-esteem and general health: a prospective study. 30 Jul 2008
• A multivariate analysis of potential risk factors for intra- and postoperative complications in 1316 elective laparoscopic colorectal procedures. 30 Jul 2008

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Technical information about 'Colorectal Surgery'

Definition: A surgical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and abnormalities of the colon, rectum, and anal canal.

Descriptor UI: D003107

Alternative terms: Colorectal Surgery; Surgery Specialty, Colon and Rectal; Colon and Rectal Surgery (Specialty); Surgery, Colorectal; Colon and Rectal Surgery Specialty; Surgery, Colon and Rectal (Specialty); Surgery Specialty, Colon; Specialty, Colon Surgery; Colon Surgery (Specialty); Colon Surgeries (Specialty); Surgeries, Colon (Specialty); Surgery, Colon (Specialty); Colon Surgery Specialty; Proctology; Rectal Surgery (Specialty); Rectal Surgeries (Specialty); Surgeries, Rectal (Specialty); Surgery, Rectal (Specialty); Surgery Specialty, Rectal; Rectal Surgery Specialty; Specialty, Rectal Surgery;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics; adverse effects; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; utilization; veterinary;

Tree Number: H02.403.810.208;

Online Note: use COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY (SPECIALTY) to search PROCTOLOGY 1966-79

History Note: 98; was COLON AND RECTAL SURGERY (SPECIALTY) 1980-97; was PROCTOLOGY 1963-79

Technical Notes: GEN only: do not confuse with COLON /surg & RECTUM /surg; SPEC: SPEC qualif DF: COLORECTAL SURG