• Covers the anatomy of the region with a particular emphasis on its applications in the conduct of operations such as total mesorectal excision (TME)

• Discussions on the management of colorectal cancer with a description of transanal endoscopic microsurgery, neoadjuvant treatment, laparoscopic surgery and the macroscopic examination of the TME specimen

• It also covers newer and aggressive approaches to the management of peritoneal carcinomatosis

• A discussion on rectal prolapse has also been covered

• The content has been suitably supported with clinical, pathological and genetic data

• The title promises to be useful for gastroenterologists, general surgeons interested in gastrointestinal surgery and trainees.