Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

The Impact of Genomics on Colorectal Surgery in the First Half of the 21st Century: Musings on a Sad Seamstress and her Offspring

• 50th Anniversary Article

James Church

Outcome of Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery and Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Patients with T2 Rectal Cancer

• Original Contribution

Simon D. Duek, Nidal Issa, Dan D. Hershko, Michael M. Krausz

Comparison of Laparoscopic vs. Open Access Surgery in Patients with Rectal Cancer: A Prospective Analysis

• Original Contribution

Michael A. Ströhlein, Klaus-Uwe Grützner, Karl-Walter Jauch, Markus M. Heiss

Sexual Function, Body Image, and Quality of Life after Laparoscopic and Open Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis

• Original Contribution

David W. Larson, Michael M. Davies, Eric J. Dozois, Robert R. Cima, Karen Piotrowicz, Kari Anderson, Sunni A. Barnes, W. Scott Harmsen, Tonia M. Young-Fadok, Bruce G. Wolff, John H. Pemberton

Stapled Technique for Acute Thrombosed Hemorrhoids: A Randomized, Controlled Trial with Long-Term Results

• Original Contributions

J. C. H. Wong, C. C. Chung, K. K. Yau, H. Y. S. Cheung, D. C. T. Wong, O. C. Y. Chan, M. K. W. Li

Endo–vacuum Assisted Closure Treatment for Rectal Anastomotic Insufficiency

• Original Contribution

Soeren Torge Mees, Daniel Palmes, Rudolf Mennigen, Norbert Senninger, Joerg Haier, Matthias Bruewer

Treatment of Experimental Injury of Anal Sphincters with Primary Surgical Repair and Injection of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

• Original Contribution

Bruno Lorenzi, Federica Pessina, Paola Lorenzoni, Serena Urbani, Remo Vernillo, Giampietro Sgaragli, Renato Gerli, Benedetta Mazzanti, Alberto Bosi, Riccardo Saccardi, Marco Lorenzi

Overlap Technique Improves Results of Primary Surgery after Obstetric Anal Sphincter Tear

• Original Contribution

A. Lepistö, T. Pinta, M.-L. Kylänpää, E. Halmesmäki, T. Väyrynen, A. Sariola, V. Stefanovic, A. Aitokallio-Tallberg, V.-M. Ulander, P. Molander, P. Luukkonen

Fecal Incontinence: Does Age Matter? Characteristics of Older vs. Younger Women Presenting for Treatment of Fecal Incontinence

• Original Contribution

Jennifer Y. Wang, Taryn R. Patterson, Stacey L. Hart, Madhulika G. Varma

Carbon-Coated Microbeads Anal Injection in Outpatient Treatment of Minor Fecal Incontinence

• Original Contribution

D. F. Altomare, F. La Torre, M. Rinaldi, G. A. Binda, M. Pescatori

Does the St. Mark’s Incontinence Score Reflect Patients’ Perceptions? A Review of 390 Patients

• Original Contribution

Yasuko Maeda, David Parés, Christine Norton, Carolynne J. Vaizey, Michael A. Kamm

Is C-Reactive Protein a Prognostic Factor of Colorectal Cancer?

• Original Contribution

Yu-Chen Shiu, Jen-Kou Lin, Chi-Jung Huang, Jeng-Kai Jiang, Ling-Wei Wang, Huei-Chen Huang, Shung-Haur Yang

Body Mass Index and Diverticular Disease: A 28-Year Follow-Up Study in Men

• Original Contribution

Anders Rosemar, Ulf Angerås, Annika Rosengren

A Modified Ferguson Hemorrhoidectomy for Circumferential Prolapsed Hemorrhoids with Skin Tags

• Original Contribution

Liang-Tsai Wang, Chang-Chieh Wu, Cheng-Wen Hsiao, Chun-Che Feng, Shu-Wen Jao

Management of the Poorly Prepared Colonoscopy Patient: Colonoscopic Colon Enemas as a Preparation for Colonoscopy

• Original Contribution

Norman Sohn, Michael A. Weinstein

Inhibitory Effects of Gastrointestinal Electrical Stimulation on Rectal Tone are both Organ-Specific and Distance-Related in Dogs

• Original Contribution

Xiaohong Xu, Yong Lei, Shi Liu, J. D. Z. Chen

Ulcerative Colitis Accompanied with Sarcoidosis and Dermatomyositis: Report of a Case

• Case Report

Tadataka Hayashi, Toshio Nakamura, Kiyotaka Kurachi, Yosuke Asai, Akihito Nakajima, Shohachi Suzuki, Hiroyuki Konno

Rare Coincidence of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and a Retroperitoneal Fibromyxoid Sarcoma: Report of a Case

• Case Report

Olof Jannasch, Frank Dombrowski, Hans Lippert, Frank Meyer

Self-Assessment Quiz: Answers, Critiques, and References

• Self-Assessment

W. Donald Buie

Selected Abstracts for January 2008

• Selected Abstracts