Anorectal Physiology
8. Duthie HL, Watts JM (1965) Contribution of the external anal sphincter to the pressure zone in the anal canal. Gut 6:64–68PubMedCrossRef 9. Parks AG, Porter NH, Hardcastle J (1966)…
Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
Achille Lucio Gaspari and Pierpaolo Sileri (eds.)Updates in SurgeryPelvic Floor Disorders: Surgical Approach10.1007/978-88-470-5441-7_9 © Springer-Verlag Italia 2014 9. Obstructed Defecation Syndrome Kim J. Gorissen1 and Martijn P. Gosselink (1) Department of Colorectal Surgery, Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust,…
Fecal Incontinence
Achille Lucio Gaspari and Pierpaolo Sileri (eds.)Updates in SurgeryPelvic Floor Disorders: Surgical Approach10.1007/978-88-470-5441-7_8 © Springer-Verlag Italia 2014 8. Fecal Incontinence Carlo Ratto1 , Angelo Parello, Lorenza Donisi, Francesco Litta, Veronica De Simone and Giuseppe Zaccone (1) Department of Surgical Sciences, Catholic University, Rome, Italy…
Extraperitoneal Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Fig. 13.1 Vacuum bean bag (Hug-U-VacTM, Allen Medical Systems, Acton, MA) to secure patient to the operating table Compared to the exaggerated Trendelenburg position often used with the transperitonal approach…
Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping for Endometrial Cancer
Fig. 29.1 Three different options for direct cervical injection: four-quadrant options (b, c) and a two-sided option (a) (Courtesy Abu-Rustum NR, Rob L. Atlas of Procedures in Gynecologic Oncology, 2013)…
Staging and Evaluation of Rectal Cancer and Pelvic Malignancy
Fig. 45.1 MRI showing circumferential resection margin (see red line) Conversely, MRI is excellent in identifying the CRM [9]. Accuracy for MRI depends on understanding the fields of alignment. Inappropriate…
Imaging of Gynecological Cancers
Fig. 24.1 T2-weighted fast spin-echo transverse (a) and coronal (b) MR images and corresponding coronal ADC map (c) obtained using an endovaginal coil in a woman with stage Ib1 tumor….
Laparoscopic Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer
Fig. 50.1 Conversion (%) according to body mass index (From Denost et al. [27]; used with permission Tumor Staging The TNM system, as defined by the American Joint Committee on…
Extended Surgery for Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Fig. 40.1 Eight potential spaces of the pelvis: retropubic space of Retzius, paravesicle spaces (2), vesicovaginal space, pararectal spaces (2), rectovaginal space, and presacral space (Reprinted with permission from: Bristow…
Pathology of Gynecologic Cancers
HGSC CCC EC MC LGSC Genetic risk factors BRCA1/2 Lynch syndrome Lynch syndrome None known None known Precursor lesions Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma Endometriosis Endometriosis Not known Serous borderline…
