This text reviews the areas of colorectal surgery that are at the cutting edge of innovation, paradigm shift and controversy with regard to diagnosis, patient selection, treatment algorithm, and therapeutic approaches. From the impact of enhanced recovery protocols on traditional colorectal practices, to that of novel strategies merging endoscopic and surgical techniques, to recent paradigm shifts in the management of common colorectal disorders, this text provides readers with an update on current controversies and evolving treatment rationale in the management of common colorectal diseases. 
Current Common Dilemmas in Colorectal Surgery provides a guide for the current common dilemmas that caregivers encounter in their daily practice. It is of great utility to colorectal surgeons, surgical oncologists and general surgeons practicing colorectal surgery, senior residents in general surgery training or surgical oncology or colorectal fellowships, allied healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with colorectal disease, pharma and biomedical technology industry with an interest in current care of patients with colorectal disease.

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Practice Guidelines and Future Directions of Bowel Preparation: Science & History
Enhanced Recovery Pathways: Is it Laparoscopy or is it Everything Else?
Improving endoscopic detection of dysplasia in IBD: where do we stand?
Management of Dysplasia in IBD
Beyond Piecemeal Polypectomy: EMR and ESD
Transanal Endoscopic Surgery (TES)
The 3 A.M. Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery-Selection, Preparation and Techniques
Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis: Indications and extent of surgery
Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis: Colon-preserving therapies
Perforated diverticulitis: Laparoscopic lavage and drainage
Perforated diverticulitis: What are the options for resection?
Perforated diverticulitis: When is interval resection really indicated?
Utility of pelvic floor testing for clinical assessment of pelvic floor disorders
Rectal prolapse in the healthy patient: Is perineal approach ever indicated?
Rectal prolapse in the healthy patient: Which abdominal approach?
Obstructed defecation: When is surgery indicated?
Fecal incontinence: Is sacral nerve stimulation always the answer?
Is there still a role for hand assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS)?
Intracorporeal anastomosis for right colon resection: Should this be the preferred method?
Transrectal specimen extraction: Should this be catching on?
Parastomal Hernia: An Ounce of Prevention
Parastomal Hernia: Optimal Strategies for Repair
Proctectomy for advanced rectal cancer: APE or ELAPE?
Transanal TME: Why go bottom-up!
Management of low rectal cancer after complete clinical response
Optimizing function for very low rectal tumors: Intersphincteric resection or APR?
Optimal Coloanal Reconstruction: J pouch, Straight, Stapled, and Hand-Sewn
Short Course vs. Long Course Radiotherapy: Pros and cons
Intersphincteric Resection: Perineal or Abdominal dissection first?
Assessing anastomotic integrity and perfusion
Laparoscopic TME: Is there a verdict?.