FIGURE 1 Typical visual analogue scale (VAS, 10 cm) scores of saline-induced pain in muscle, distal tendon, and proximal tendon-bone junction of the m. tibialis anterior, and in the joint…
Type of procedures Ileostomy Colostomy Urostomy Abdominoperineal resection (APR) √ Hartmann’s √ Low anterior resection √ Ultra-low anterior resection √ Proctocolectomy √ Cystectomy √ Table 15.2 Type of stoma and…
Fig. 14.1 Liver metastasis on CT scan. The circle represents the location of liver metastases as seen on CT scan CT and MRI scans conventionally delineate the anatomical features of…
Fig. 12.1 Endoanal ultrasonographic picture showing the course of the fistula with respect to the sphincter musculature Endoanal ultrasound (EAUS), also known as anal endosonography, has been shown to be…
Fig. 16.1 Mary Rockwood Lane doing guided imagery with nursing students at University of Florida College of Nursing The way guided imagery is used today in healing centers is useful…
Fig. 8.1 Laparoscopic colorectal surgery Fig. 8.2 Penetration rate of laparoscopic colon and rectal cancer surgery (Nationwide survey, Japan Society of Endoscopic Surgery (JSES) 2012) In this chapter the perioperative…
Fig. 5.1 Fast-track surgery pathways include various components divided into preoperative, anaesthetic, intraoperative and postoperative factors (Donohoe et al. 2011) (With permission from Elsevier Limited) 5.2 Preoperative Factors 5.2.1 Preoperative…
Fig. 2.1 Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Transdisciplinary Geriatric Surgery Team 2.2.1.1 Patient Involvement in the Team In this model, the patient is actively involved in the entire process. The patient…
Key point What to look for? Medical and surgical history General health Comorbidities like diabetes, immunosuppressive disorders, inflammatory bowel disorders Previous abdominal and anorectal surgery Neurological disease (e.g., MS, cauda…
