"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Doctors who got training in colorectal surgery abroad and in India in nineteen eighties felt the need for specialization in colorectal surgery in India. For this purpose, The Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India, and the International Society of Colo Proctology, are conducting C.M.E. Workshop, and hand on training every year in India in different places. The Colorectal surgery is now advancing in all respect and sub specialization may develop in future shortly. Keeping in mind about the vast development in colorectal surgery this book on Lesions of Anal and Perianal Region is focusing on common conditions in the Anal and Perianal Region, stressing on the basic aspects of the diseases and recent advances in pathogenesis and management.
The topic on setting up of colorectal clinic is mainly for those who want to start colorectal clinic exclusively, as a guideline, though it will not come in the heading of this book. Bacterial synergistic infection in the Perianal region may spread as a life-threatening condition is discussed in an elaborate way to save the life and to reduce the complications. This book will be a review for the surgical practioners, postgraduate trainees, and teachers, about the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of the lesions of anal and Perianal region and will offer a complete range of therapeutic options. It is up to the reader to get the best of everything in this book. This book aims to provide the benefits and outcome of one of the most rewarding but potentially dangerous area of surgical practice where the surgeons name and fame may be damaged. Despite of advanced medical technology, skillful hands and brilliant mind, we have our human limitations.
Prof. P. Sivalingam, Dr. S. Vadamalayan
The author Prof. P. Sivalingam MS, MNAMS; is a retired Professor and Head of the Department of Surgery Madurai Medical College and Colorectal surgeon Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai. He has served in the medical field for 40 years, of that, 31 years were in teaching institutions. He underwent one-year training in Colorectal surgery under Common Wealth Medical Fellowship in Leeds General Infirmary and St Marks Hospital London and started Colorectal department in 1982 in Government Rajaji Hospital.
He served as a Governing Council Member of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for 3 years and as Director of Surgical Studies in Association of Surgeons of India for 3 years. He has published 24 articles in national and international journals. He has contributed topics in 8 medical books, published a book on Topics in Colorectal Surgery and also 3 books in Tamil. He has travelled throughout India, attended conferences, presented papers, has delivered lectures in CME and as a member in panel discussions, seminars and symposia. He has attended conferences and presented papers in Singapore, Katmandu, Kyoto, London, San Diego and Fort Laundendale.
He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India and Asian Federation of Coloproctology.
Dr. S. Vadamalayan has contributed 4 chapters in the Colo Rectal Surgery book. He has done his internship in General Surgery at North shore Long Island Jewish Hospital and was awarded the Highest Academic Award at New York Methodist Hospital in 2007. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in 2013 and he is a Fellow of American College of Surgeons 2020. He is also a surgeon at Interfaith Medical Centre, New York.
