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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Issue 7/2006

Content (34 Articles)

Practice Parameters

Practice Parameters for Sigmoid Diverticulitis

Janice Rafferty, Paul Shellito, Neil H. Hyman, W. Donald Buie

Original Contributions

Crohn’s Colitis: The Incidence of Dysplasia and Adenocarcinoma in Surgical Patients

Justin A. Maykel, Gonzalo Hagerman, Anders F. Mellgren, Shelby Y. Li, Karim Alavi, Nancy N. Baxter, Robert D. Madoff

Primary Resection With Anastomosis vs. Hartmann’s Procedure in Nonelective Surgery for Acute Colonic Diverticulitis: A Systematic Review

Vasilis A. Constantinides, Paris P. Tekkis, Thanos Athanasiou, Omer Aziz, Sanjay Purkayastha, Feza H. Remzi, Victor W. Fazio, Nail Aydin, Ara Darzi, Asha Senapati

Rectal Cancer in the Young Patient

Birger H. Endreseth, Paal Romundstad, Helge E. Myrvold, Unn E. Hestvik, Tormod Bjerkeset, Arne Wibe

Measuring the Quality of Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Importance of Follow-Up

David A. Etzioni, Elizabeth M. Yano, Lisa V. Rubenstein, Martin L. Lee, Clifford Y. Ko, Robert H. Brook, Patricia H. Parkerton, Steven M. Asch

Morbidity of Temporary Loop Ileostomy in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Andreas Thalheimer, Marco Bueter, Martin Kortuem, Arnulf Thiede, Detlef Meyer

Red Hot Chili Pepper and Hemorrhoids: The Explosion of a Myth: Results of a Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial

Donato F. Altomare, Marcella Rinaldi, Filippo La Torre, Donato Scardigno, Antonietta Roveran, Stefano Canuti, Giuseppe Morea, Liana Spazzafumo

Anal Manometry: A Comparison of Techniques

Richard R. Simpson, Michael L. Kennedy, M. Hung Nguyen, Philip G. Dinning, David Z. Lubowski

Results of Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure With Particular Reference to Quality of Life

B. Bülent Menteş, Tugan Tezcaner, Utku Yılmaz, Sezai Leventoğlu, Mehmet Oguz

Preoperative Anal Manometry Predicts Continence After Perineal Proctectomy for Rectal Prolapse

Sean C. Glasgow, Elisa H. Birnbaum, Ira J. Kodner, James W. Fleshman, David W. Dietz

Combination Propofol/Ketamine is a Safe and Efficient Anesthetic Approach to Anorectal Surgery

Mark Y. Sun, Jonathan J. Canete, John C. Friel, Janet McDade, Sudershan Singla, Craig A. Paterson, Timothy C. Counihan

Successful Voiding After Trial Without Catheter Is Not Synonymous With Recovery of Bladder Function After Colorectal Surgery

Sanjay Chaudhri, Karthik Maruthachalam, Ann Kaiser, Wendy Robson, Robert S. Pickard, Alan F. Horgan

Case Reports

The Half-and-Half Nail: A New Sign of Crohn’s Disease? Report of Four Cases

Tamás Zágoni, Ferenc Sipos, Zsolt Tarján, Zoltán Péter

“Diversion” Colitis Caused by Clostridium difficile Infection: Report of a Case

Effie Tsironi, Peter M. Irving, Roger M. Feakins, David S. Rampton

Letters to the Editor

Antinociceptive Effect of Botulinum Toxin: An Added Value to Chemical Sphincterotomy in Anal Fissure?

Matteo Runfola, Massimo Di Mugno, Andrea Balletta, Sabina C. Magalini, Daniele Gui

Letters to the Editor

The Authors Reply

Talar Tejirian, Maher A. Abbas

Letters to the Editor

Correct Indication for Ferguson’s Hemorrhoidectomy

Donato F. Altomare

Letters to the Editor

The Author Replies

M. O. Guenin

Letters to the Editor

Doppler-Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation: An Alternative to Hemorrhoidectomy

Johannes Jongen, Hans-Günter Peleikis

Letters to the Editor

The Author Replies

Antonio Privitera

Announcements

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