Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

The Impact of 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography on the Staging and Management of Primary Rectal Cancer

• Original Contribution

K. Davey, A. G. Heriot, J. Mackay, E. Drummond, A. Hogg, S. Ngan, A. D. Milner, R. J. Hicks

Implementation of Quality Measures to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Patients

• Original Contribution

Elizabeth C. Wick, Laurel Gibbs, Lois Ann Indorf, Madhulika G. Varma, Julio Garcia-Aguilar

Anal Resting Pressures at Manometry Correlate with the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index and with Presence of Sphincter Defects on Ultrasound

• Original Contribution

Liliana Bordeianou, Kil Yeon Lee, Todd Rockwood, Nancy N. Baxter, Ann Lowry, Anders Mellgren, Susan Parker

Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Fecal Incontinence: External Anal Sphincter Defect vs. Intact Anal Sphincter

• Original Contribution

Miranda K. Y. Chan, Joe J. Tjandra

Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery is more Effective than Traditional Transanal Excision for Resection of Rectal Masses

• Original Contribution

Jesse S. Moore, Peter A. Cataldo, Turner Osler, Neil H. Hyman

A Prospective Evaluation of Sexual Function and Quality of Life After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis

• Original Contribution

R. Justin Davies, Brenda I. O’Connor, Charles Victor, Helen M. MacRae, Zane Cohen, Robin S. McLeod

Segmental vs. Extended Colectomy: Measurable Differences in Morbidity, Function, and Quality of Life

• Original Contribution

Y. Nancy You, Heidi K. Chua, Heidi Nelson, Imran Hassan, Sunni A. Barnes, Jeffrey Harrington

Persistent Symptoms After Elective Sigmoid Resection for Diverticulitis

• Original Contribution

Bernhard Egger, Matthias K. Peter, Daniel Candinas

Management of Acquired Rectourinary Fistulas: How Often and When is Permanent Fecal or Urinary Diversion Necessary?

• Original Contribution

Joseph W. Nunoo-Mensah, Andreas M. Kaiser, Nir Wasserberg, Houman Saedi, Marcus L. Quek, Robert W. Beart

Preoperative Radiation Response Evaluated by 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Predicts Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

• Original Contribution

Keiichi Nakagawa, Hideomi Yamashita, Naoki Nakamura, Hiroshi Igaki, Masao Tago, Yoshio Hosoi, Toshimitsu Momose, Kuni Ohtomo, Tetsuichiro Muto, Hirokazu Nagawa

Fistula-Associated Anal Adenocarcinoma: Good Results with Aggressive Therapy

• Original Contribution

Wolfgang B. Gaertner, Gonzalo F. Hagerman, Charles O. Finne, Karim Alavi, Jose Jessurun, David A. Rothenberger, Robert D. Madoff

Hysterectomy Does Not Cause Constipation

• Open Access
• Original Contribution

Jan-Paul Roovers, Johanna G. van der Bom, C. Huub van der Vaart

Temporary Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Study

• Original Contribution

Lilli Lundby, Klaus Krogh, Steen Buntzen, Søren Laurberg

Safety and Efficacy of New Glyceryl Trinitrate Suppository Formula: First Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

• Original Contribution

M. H. Emami, S. Sayedyahossein, A. Aslani

Outcomes After Repair of Rectovaginal Fistulas Using Bioprosthetics

• Original Contribution

C. Neal Ellis

Prognostic Value of Endoanal Ultrasound for Fistula-in-Ano: A Retrospective Analysis

• Original Contribution

Nicholas Weisman, Maher A. Abbas

Usefulness of Laboratory Data in the Management of Right Iliac Fossa Pain in Adults

• Original Contribution

Pablo Ortega-Deballon, Juan C. Ruiz de Adana-Belbel, Alberto Hernández-Matías, Javier García-Septiem, Mariano Moreno-Azcoita

Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes of the Cleft Lift Procedure in the Management of Nonacute Pilonidal Disorders

• Original Contribution

Ayman S. Abdelrazeq, Mujeeb Rahman, Ian D. Botterill, David J. Alexander

Long-term Outcome of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy for Grade III and Grade IV Hemorrhoids

• Original Contribution

Francesco Ceci, Marcello Picchio, Domenico Palimento, Benedetto Calì, Sergio Corelli, Erasmo Spaziani

Intestinal Mucosa-Associated Microflora in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Before and After Restorative Proctocolectomy with an Ileoanal Pouch

• Original Contribution

Maristela G. Almeida, Desidério R. Kiss, Bruno Zilberstein, Alina G. Quintanilha, Magaly G. Teixeira, Angelita Habr-Gama

An Innovative Technique for Colorectal Specimen Retrieval: A New Era of “Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction” (N.O.S.E)

• Original Contribution

Chinnusamy Palanivelu, Muthukumaran Rangarajan, Priyadarshan Anand Jategaonkar, Natesan Vijay Anand

Impact of Biopsy on the Accuracy of Endorectal Ultrasound Staging of Rectal Tumors

• Original Contribution

Ruediger S. Goertz, Martin Fein, Marco Sailer

Hybrid Capture II Detection of Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus: A Useful Tool When Evaluating Men Who Have Sex with Men with Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance on Anal Cytology

• Original Contribution

Stephen E. Goldstone, Adam Z. Kawalek, Robert N. Goldstone, Andrew B. Goldstone

Laparoscopic Restorative Proctocolectomy with Small McBurney Incision for Ileal Pouch Construction without Protective Ileostomy

• Multimedia Article

Chucheep Sahakitrungruang, Jirawat Pattana-arun, Kasaya Tantiphlachiva, Puttarat Atithansakul, Arun Rojanasakul

Level of Arterial Ligation in Rectal Cancer Surgery: Low Tie Preferred over High Tie. A Review

• Open Access
• Current Status

Marilyne M. Lange, Mark Buunen, Cornelis J. H. van de Velde, Johan F. Lange

Adenocarcinoma Arising from the Rectal Stump Eleven Years after Excision of an Ileal J-Pouch in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis: Report of a Case

• Case Report

Mark E. Pedersen, Hans B. Rahr, Claus Fenger, Niels Qvist

Spontaneous Resolution of Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome During Pregnancy: Report of a Case

• Case Report

Sumit K. Sood, Jeffrey P. Garner, Shwan N. O. Amin

Fecal Incontinence

• Book Review

John R. Monson, M. C. Winslet

Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 18th ed. The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice.

• Book Review

John R. Monson, Martin R. Weiser

Bioglue for the Treatment of Anal Fistula is Associated with Acute Anal Sepsis

• Letter to the Editor

Maher A. Abbas, Talar Tejirian

The Author Replies

• Letter to the Editor

Fernando de la Portilla

Topical Therapy is First Line Treatment for Chronic Anal Fissure because of the Risk of Incontinence with Sphincterotomy

• Letter to the Editor

David Lubowski

The Authors Reply

• Letter to the Editor

Carl J. Brown, Robin S. McLeod

Intramural Formalin Injection for Rectal Ulcer Refractory to Medical and Endoscopic Treatment

• Letter to the Editor

Maher A. Abbas

The Author Replies

• Letter to the Editor

Ramaiyer Raghu Raman

Fissurectomy for Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissures

• Letter to the Editor

Felix Aigner, Friedrich Conrad

The Author Replies

• Letter to the Editor

David Armstrong

Is the Puborectalis Muscle Part of the Levator Ani Muscle?

• Open Access
• Letter to the Editor

Christian Wallner

The Author Replies

• Letter to the Editor

Maolin Guo

Subcutaneous Fissurotomy Included a Disguised and Unappreciated Anal Spincter Dilatation

• Letter to the Editor

Norman Sohn, Michael A. Weinstein

The Author Replies

• Letter to the Editor

David N. Armstrong

Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: Histopathologic Concerns

• Letter to the Editor

Luigi Bucci, Dario D’Antonio, Gaetano Luglio

Hemorrhoidopexy Staple Line Height

• Letter to the Editor

Chean-Leung Chong, Boon-Swee Ooi, Kong-Weng Eu

The Author Replies

• Letter to the Editor

Philip D. Kondylis

The Author Replies

• Letter to the Editor

David N. Armstrong

Self-Assessment Quiz: Answers, Critiques, And References

• Self-Assessment

Selected Abstracts for July

• Selected Abstracts

William C. Cirocco