Luck, Andrew James2007-09-082007-09-081999http://hdl.handle.net/2440/38360Discusses and evaluates the role of intra-operative ultrasound in colorectal surgery ; techniques of laparoscopic surgery and the impact on the incidence of hypothermia during surgery ; advanced prognostic techniques in colorectal cancer ; the impact of ambulatory anorectal surgery ; and, the potential of an information video to decrease the anxiety of patients through imparting essential information to patients192793 bytesapplication/pdfenColon (Anatomy) -- Ultrasonic imaging; Colon (Anatomy) -- Endoscopic surgery; Rectum -- Ultrasonic imaging; Rectum -- Endoscopic surgery; Ultrasonics in surgery; Laproscopic surgery; Physician and patientThesis