Anal Fissure : Symptoms, Diagnosis and Therapies / by Volker Wienert, Franz Raulf, Horst Mlitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wienert, Volker., Author.

Raulf, Franz., Author.

Mlitz, Horst., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rectum—Surgery .

Gynecology.

Urology.

Dermatology.

Gastroenterology.

Nursing.

Colorectal Surgery.

Local Subjects:

Colorectal Surgery.

Gynecology.

Urology.

Dermatology.

Gastroenterology.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 170 p. 30 illus., 26 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

Summary:

This highly informative monograph offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary reference for the management and treatment of the whole spectrum of painful tears in the anus and anal canal. Based upon a systematic review of all relevant papers on the topic starting from 1865, the book deals with the primary anal fissure, acute and chronic - with a new definition of the latter one provided - , and the secondary anal fissure in every detail, particularly its medical history , etiology , signs and symptoms , medical findings , therapy and its evaluation, differential diagnosis. It also covers all available evidence based therapeutic strategies. This book will appeal to a wide readership, from proctologists and surgeons through gynecologists, to urologists, dermatologists and gastroenterologists.

Contents:

1 Anatomy

2 Chronic Anal Fissure

3 Secondary Anal Fissure

4 Problems of Defining Chronic Anal Fissure

5. Epidemiology and Etiopathogenesis

6 Signs and Symptoms

7 Prevention and Quality of life in Anal Fissure

8 Diagnostics and Differential diagnostics

9 Historical aspects and Anal Fissure Pathology

10 Therapy for Acute Anal Fissure

11 Therapy for Chronic Anal Fissure

12 Medical Position Statement

Appendix.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

ISBN:

3-319-49244-6