Synopses & Reviews
This is a user-friendly reference on all aspects of office-based anorectal surgery for general surgeons and surgeons in training. Well-illustrated, this practical manual shows step-by-step procedures for commonly performed anorectal procedures. The book includes ancillary considerations of ambulatory surgery with timely chapters on set-up of the facility, anesthetic considerations, selection of patients, pre-op and post-op management, nursing aspects, and coding and billing.
Synopsis
Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery is a how-to text for practicing general surgeons on all aspects of office-based anorectal surgery. Included are step-by-step procedural as well as pre- and post-op guidelines for hemorroidectomy, colonoscopy, repair of anal fissues, fistula-in-ano, pilonidal cysts and more. Anesthetic considerations, pain management, facility and set-up basics, nursing issues, and coding and billing are also discussed. A must for all general surgeons.
Table of Contents
History of Ambulatory Surgery.- The Facility.- Anesthetic Considerations.- Selection of Patients.- Preoperative Evaluation and Education of the Patient.- Postoperative Management.- Postoperative Pain Management.- Urinary Retention.- Positioning the Patient for ano-rectal Surgical Procedures.- Hemorrhoidectomy.- Operations for Anal Fissure.- Operations for Fistula in ano.- Miscellaneous Surgical Procedures.- Operations for Incontinence.- Colonoscopy.- Nursing Aspects of Ambulatory Surgery.- Coding and Billing.