A guide to hemorrhoidal disease / Pravin Jaiprakash Gupta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gupta, Pravin Jaiprakash.

Series:

Advances in biology and medicine series.

Advances in biology and medicine series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hemorrhoids.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (169 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book covers all aspects of this important and common disorder. Topics covered in the 18 chapters include historical background, basic anatomy and physiology, etiology and pathogenesis, presentation, diagnostic methods, conservative and office procedures, surgical treatment and complications of haemorrhoids, offering a comprehensive critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages of the recognised treatment options, covering both recent advances and traditional treatments in the field. It provides authoritative in-depth presentations of all perspectives and latest techniques available, their advantages and disadvantages. The book includes a wealth of full-colour clinical images to support the visual aspects of haemorrhoidal disease.

Contents:

Introduction and history

Causes of hemorrhoids

Anatomy of hemorrhoids

Pathophysiology of hemorrhoidal disease

Clinical presentation of hemorrhoidal disease

Hemorrhoids presenting with complications

Diagnosis and classification of hemorrhoids

Conservative treatment for hemorrhoids

Office treatment of hemorrhoids

Surgical treatment of hemorrhoids

Complications of hemorrhoid surgery

Hemorrhoids in special situations

External hemorrhoidal disease

Frequently asked questions about hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids: point to ponder.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61761-480-7

OCLC:

834607996