In this book, pioneers and distinguished masters of surgery describe novel minimally invasive colo- and anorectal procedures that have been developed in Asia but are of international applicability. The presented techniques are wide ranging in nature and relate to colon surgery, rectal surgery, and the treatment of hemorrhoids, fistulas, and chronic constipation. Each procedure is carefully described with the aid of high-quality color photographs and illustrations, drawing attention to many practical tips and tricks. In addition to the techniques themselves, state of the art technology is introduced that is now being applied clinically in China, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific, and beyond. The book will enable readers both to grasp the concepts underlying these important new approaches and advances and to reproduce the techniques in their own surgical practice.

Part I Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery: Colon Surgery: 1 Robotic Endolaparoscopic Operating Theatre.- 2 Evidence-based Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery.- 3 Laparoscopic colectomy.- 4 Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery.- 5 Hybrid Natural Orifice Transluminal Surgery (NOTES).- 6 Single incision laparoscopic colectomy.- 7 Self-expandable Metallic Stent (SEMS).- 8 Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD).- Part II Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery: Rectal Surgery: 9 Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery.- 10 Total mesorectal excision - from open to laparoscopic approach.- 11 Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery / Operation (TEM / TEO).- 12 Robotic Rectal Surgery.- Part III Anorectal Surgery: Hemorrhoids.- 13 Anorectal Physiology Testing.- 14 Transrectal Ultrasonography (TRUS).- 15 Procedure for Prolapse and Haemorrhoid (PPH).- 16 Tissue Selecting Technique for Haemorrhoid Prolapse.-17 High Volume Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy  (CPH).- 1 Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD).- Part IV Anorectal Surgery : Fistula and Chronic Constipation: 19 Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract (LIFT).- 20 Video-assisted Anal Fistula Treatment (VAAFT).- 21 Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy and Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection (STARR) in the treatment of symptomatic recto anal prolapse.- Part V Overview of Coloproctology:  22 Endoscopy in Coloproctology.- 23 Updates in Adjuvant Therapy.- 24 Informed Consent in Colorectal Surgery.