This book includes detailed, step-by-step instructions for twenty-eight operative procedures in colorectal surgery. Chassin's Operative Strategy in Colon and Rectal Surgery offers a succinct analysis of surgical procedures for colorectal disorders. Three hundred illustrations aid in understanding complex procedures. Spanning from well-established legacy procedures to the most up-to-date minimally invasive approach, this brilliantly illustrated atlas particularly discusses the theoretical basis of the operations as well as the strategies crucial to evading common pitfalls.