International Journal of Colorectal Disease

In laparoscopic colorectal surgery, large abdominal incisional are avoided. However, a mini-laparotomy for specimen extraction is required. Incisional hernias at the extraction site are still a frequent complication associated with serious …

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a physically and socially disabling condition that has a negative impact on quality of life [ 1 – 4 ]. Temperature-controlled radiofrequency (RF) energy delivery to the sphincter complex (through the SECCA® device) has …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and aggressive malignancies; further, it is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide [ 1 ]. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), a measure of the relative difference in baseline …

As the population ages and surgeons are presented with more complex patients with multiple comorbidities, healthcare systems are challenged to provide high-quality, cost-effective care [ 1 – 3 ]. Therefore, preoperative risk stratification and …

Management of rectal lesions has radically evolved over the last decades. For locally advanced rectal cancer, the implementation of neoadjuvant chemo- and radiotherapy combined with total mesorectal excision raised the number of sphincter-saving …