A guide to hemorrhoidal disease / / Pravin Jaiprakash Gupta

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910960744703321
• Autore: Gupta Pravin Jaiprakash
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, 2010
• ISBN: 1-61761-480-7
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (169 p.)
• Collana: Advances in biology and medicine series
• Disciplina: 616.3/52
• Soggetti: Hemorrhoids
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.