A surgeon for the pelvic floor: dream or reality?
Surgical anatomy of the colon, rectum, and anus
Topographic anatomy of the colon and rectum: tips and tricks in laparoscopic and robotic surgery
Topographic anatomy in proctologic surgery
Physiology of the colon
Physiology of the rectum and anus
Factors affecting the intestinal physiology
Factors affecting defecation and anal continence
Anal surgery: organ and function preservation
Patient's history data collection in coloproctology
Visiting a coloproctology patient: rules and suggestions
Signs and symptoms in coloproctology: data collection and scores
Diagnosis in coloproctology: from the general practitioner to the tertiary referral center
Instruments for the in-office diagnosis
Colonic and rectal endoscopy
Colonic and rectal endosonography
Radiologic Imaging of colo-recto-anal dysfunctions: procedures and indications
Ultrasound of the colon and rectum: procedures and indications
Anorectal manometry
Electrophysiological study of the pelvic floor
Integration of diagnostics in proctology: assessment, choice of treatment, and evaluation of results
Pathologic evaluation of colo-recto-anal samples: procedures and clinical significance
Specifics and pitfalls in diagnosis of inflammation bowel diseases
Diagnostic algorithm for constipation and obstructed defecation.