Vascular Disorders and Related Diseases VASCULARIZATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT—OVERVIEW The splanchnic circulation is well developed and composed of major intramural and extramural pathways. Under resting conditions, the splanchnic circulation…
Immunodeficiency Disorders INTESTINAL HOST DEFENCES The gastrointestinal (GI) tract must digest and selectively absorb nutrients, while at the same time excluding large amounts of potentially harmful ingested substances such as…
Dialogue, Biopsies-Taking and Handling; Resected Specimens; Protocols MUCOSAL BIOPSY Most tissue specimens from the gastrointestinal tract are in the form of mucosal biopsy specimens obtained at endoscopy. The pathologist can…
Ulcerative Colitis Victor W. Fazio Five things are proper to the duty of a Chirurgian; To take away that which is superfluous; To restore to their places such things as…
Miscellaneous Colitides Marvin L. Corman Albert O. Kwon This chapter addresses a number of inflammatory conditions of the bowel that, in general, are either infectious or noninfectious. The two conditions…
Intestinal Stomas Marvin L. Corman Th’ incurable cut off, the rest reforme. —BEN JONSON, Cynthia’s Revels 5.11 The purpose of this chapter is to amplify on the methods of creating…
Crohn’s Disease and Indeterminate Colitis Victor W. Fazio The knife cannot always have fresh fields for conquest; and although methods of practice may be modified and varied, and even improved…
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Paula Erwin-Toth It is necessary hoe hym that is sycke to have two or three good keepers. —ANDREW BOORDE (1490-1549): The Dyetary of Helth XL…
Less Common Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus Michael H. Polcino Marvin L. Corman To pathology we owe the realization that the contrast between health and…
Medicolegal Aspects of Colon and Rectal Surgery Alan V. Abrams If he [the surgeon] caused loss of life or limb, he lost his hands … —BABYLONIAN LAW12 In the United…
