Meet the editor

John Camilleri-Brennan MD (Melit), MD (Dundee), FRCS-Glas, FRCSGenSurg, MFSTEd, is a consultant in general and colorectal surgery and clinical lead in colorectal cancer with NHS Forth Valley, Scotland, and an honorary clinical associate professor with the University of Glasgow. He is also Associate Director of Surgical Examinations, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and an elected member of the college's

council. A graduate of the University of Malta, Dr. Camilleri-Brennan received his postgraduate surgical training primarily in Dundee and Aberdeen, Scotland. A travelling fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow enabled him to pursue further studies in colorectal surgery at the University of Minnesota, USA. His research on rectal cancer led to a doctorate from the University of Dundee, Scotland. He is the recipient of the William Cullen Prize from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh for his innovative work in colorectal surgery.

Contents

**Section 1**

**Section 2**

Preoperative Risk Factors *by John Camilleri-Brennan*

*by Kenneth K.T. Voon*

*by Eng (Eric) Kiat Yeoh*

*by Marisa D. Santos*

**Section 3**

and Prevention of Radiation Proctitis

**Preface XI**

Introducton **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

Proctology **7**

**Chapter 2 9**

**Chapter 3 33**

**Chapter 4 45**

Inflammatory Bowel Disease **67**

**Chapter 5 69**

**Chapter 6 91**

Introductory Chapter: Challenges in Colorectal Surgery – Identifying

Understanding New Ideas in Cryptoglandular Fistula-in-Ano

Sphincter Preserving Techniques in Anal Fistula Treatment *by Dorian Kršul, Damir Karlović, Đordano Bačić and Marko Zelić*

Pathophysiology, Natural History and Approaches to Treatment

Current Elective Surgical Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease *by Enio Chaves Oliveira, Mauro Bafutto, Alexandre Augusto Ferreira Bafutto,* 

Restorative Proctocolectomy: When to Propose and When to Avoid

*Salustiano Gabriel Neto and Jarbas Jabur Bittar Neto*
