Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known asproctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relatingto the anus and rectum in particular. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called colorectal surgeons orproctologists. It is a comprehensive book which includes technological advances. The text of this book explains keyanatomical structures, examination procedures and surgical techniques for proper diagnosis, management and treatmentof patients with colorectal disorders, providing extensive coverage of various methods in preoperative preparation andassessment and pain management. The book covers the assessment and preparation of the patient, anaesthesia and criticalcare, inflammation, wound healing and infection, and the key components of surgical practice. The chapters have beenwritten by the renowned and internationally established experts. It meets the needs of surgeons in higher training andpractising consultants for a contemporary and evidence-based account of this sub-specialty that is relevant to their generalsurgical practice. It is a practical reference source incorporating the most current information on recent developments,management issues and operative procedures. This book is an ideal source of information for surgeons, students andmedical professionals.