Abdominal Key

Fig. 38.1 Age-adjusted colorectal cancer incidence and death rates in the USA 1975–2006 CRC in the USA over a lifetime is 5.5 % in men and 5.1 % in women….

Epidemiology  Race/ethnicity:   Whites and Blacks > Hispanic, Native American, Asian Jews > Non-Jews   Geography:   Northern climates > Southern Scandinavia, North America, Europe > Asia, Africa, South America, Japan, Spain  Gender:…

Protection of distal anastomosis Treatment of anastomotic leak Large bowel obstruction Bowel perforation Abdominal or perineal trauma Rectal injury Diverticular disease Complex anorectal disease Complications from radiation Fecal incontinence Inflammatory…

Fig. 15.1 Incision and drainage of an acute pilonidal abscess. An incision is made parallel to the midline at least 1 cm laterally. A small ellipse of skin is removed…

Diverticulosis Asymptomatic Diverticulitis   Noninflammatory Symptoms without inflammation Acute Symptoms with inflammation  Simple Localized  Complicated With perforation Chronic Persistent, low grade  Atypical Symptoms without systemic signs  Recurring, persistent Symptoms with…

Fig. 43.1 (a–c) Transanal excision. (a) A transanal excision is performed by marking out a 1 cm or greater margin around the tumor. (b) A full-thickness excision is then performed…

Age of diagnosis A1 <16 years  A2 17–40 years  A3 >40 years Location L1 ileal  L2 colonic  L3 ileocolic  L4 isolated upper Behavior B1 nonstricturing nonpenetrating  B2 stricturing  B3 penetrating …

Type of test Measured modality Primary indication Test of function Anorectal manometry Function of anal sphincter Fecal incontinence, nonrelaxation of the pelvic floor, Hirschsprung’s disease Rectoanal reflexes Anorectal sensation Rectal…

Fig. 5.1 Buie anoscope Fig. 5.2 Lighted Welch-Allyn anoscope Slotted or side opening: Vernon-David scope with Hirschman handle (Fig. 5.3) and Hinkel-James anoscope (Fig. 5.4) Fig. 5.3 Vernon-David with Hirschman…

Fig. 20.1 (a, b) Terminology for location of anal and perianal lesions. Tumors A, B, and C represent ANAL lesions that are not visible or are incompletely visible while gentle…