This classic medical text provides a detailed exploration of the anatomical and physiological aspects of the lower bowel. Van Buren's clear and concise explanations of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of rectal diseases make this book essential reading for anyone interested in gastroenterology. With numerous illustrations and case studies, this book is an indispensable resource for medical students and practitioners alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This open access book deals with imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, an area that has seen considerable advances over the past several years, driven by clinical as well as technological developments. The respective chapters, written by internationally respected experts in their fields, focus on imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies in abdominal and pelvic disease; they cover all relevant imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and positron emission tomography. As such, the book offers a comprehensive review of the state of the art in imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. It will be of interest to general radiologists, radiology residents, interventional radiologists, and clinicians from other specialties who want to update their knowledge in this area.

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Excerpt from Lectures Upon Diseases of the Rectum and the Surgery of the Lower Bowel: Delivered at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College The favor with which the first edition of this work was received has imposed upon the author the duty of preparing a second, which should have been fulfilled with less delay on his part. He has eu deavored to render this, edition, which has been largely rewritten, more useful to students and prac titioners by introducing new matter, mainly in the shape of opinions and cases, from authentic sources, which his own experience has led him to select for their value in illustrating the present state of our. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.