Issue 1/2008
Content (25 Articles)
Practice Parameters for Anal Squamous Neoplasms
Phillip R. Fleshner, Sridhar Chalasani, George J. Chang, David H. Levien, Neil H. Hyman, W. Donald Buie
Complete Clinical Response After Preoperative Chemoradiation in Rectal Cancer: Is a “Wait and See” Policy Justified?
R. Glynne-Jones, M. Wallace, J. I. L. Livingstone, J. Meyrick-Thomas
PET/CT and Histopathologic Response to Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Charlotte Kristiansen, Annika Loft, Anne K. Berthelsen, Jesper Graff, Jan Lindebjerg, Claus Bisgaard, Anders Jakobsen
Laparoscopic- vs. Hand-Assisted Ultralow Anterior Resection: A Prospective Study
Joe J. Tjandra, Miranda K. Y. Chan, Chung Hung Yeh
Impact of Pelvic Radiotherapy on Morbidity and Durability of Sphincter Preservation After Coloanal Anastomosis for Rectal Cancers
Imran Hassan, David W. Larson, Bruce G. Wolff, Robert R. Cima, Heidi K. Chua, Dieter Hahnloser, Megan M. O’Byrne, Dirk R. Larson, John H. Pemberton
The Role of Endorectal Ultrasound in Therapeutic Decision-Making for Local vs. Transabdominal Resection of Rectal Tumors
P. G. Doornebosch, P. J. B. Bronkhorst, W. C. J. Hop, W. A. Bode, A. K. Sing, E. J. R. de Graaf
Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Malignant Potential of Colorectal Flat Neoplasia Compared with that of Polypoid Neoplasia
Dong Hun Park, Hyun Soo Kim, Won Ho Kim, Tae Il Kim, Young Ho Kim, Dong Il Park, Hyo Jong Kim, Suk-Kyun Yang, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Moon Sung Lee, Il Kwun Chung, Sung Ae Jung, Yoon Tae Jeen, Jai Hyun Choi, Hwang Choi, Dong Soo Han
Significance of Signet-Ring Cells in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
Rashmi Pande, Annette Sunga, Charles LeVea, Gregory E. Wilding, Wiam Bshara, Mary Reid, Marwan G. Fakih
The Comparison of the Risk Factors and Clinical Manifestations of Proximal and Distal Colorectal Cancer
Sung-Wook Oh, Young-Ho Kim, Yong Sung Choi, Dong Kyung Chang, Hee Jung Son, Poong-Lyul Rhee, Jae J. Kim, Jong Chul Rhee, Seong-Hyeon Yun, Woo-Yong Lee, Ho-Kyung Chun, Duk-Hwan Kim, Sang Goon Shim
Anal Human Papillomavirus Testing with Digene’s Hybrid Capture 2 Using Two Different Sampling Methods
Florian Roka, Julia Roka, Andreas Trost, Horst Schalk, Christian Zagler, Reinhard Kirnbauer, Andreas Salat
Prevalence of Anal Cytologic Abnormalities in a French Referral Population: A Prospective Study with Special Emphasis on HIV, HPV, and Smoking
Isabelle Etienney, Sarra Vuong, Fady Daniel, Benoît Mory, Milad Taouk, Samy Sultan, Christian Thomas, Josée Bourguignon, Vincent de Parades, Nathalie Méary, André Balaton, Patrick Atienza, Pierre Bauer
Invasive Anal Squamous-Cell Carcinoma in the HIV-Positive Patient: Outcome in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Ann Wexler, Anthony M. Berson, Stephen E. Goldstone, Roger Waltzman, Jason Penzer, Olivier G. Maisonet, Bill McDermott, John Rescigno
A Patient-Centered Approach to Developing a Comprehensive Symptom and Quality of Life Assessment of Anal Incontinence
Nikki Cotterill, Christine Norton, Kerry N. L. Avery, Paul Abrams, Jenny L. Donovan
Fecal Incontinence: The Quality of Reported Randomized, Controlled Trials in the Last Ten Years
David Parés, Christine Norton, Sonya Chelvanayagam
The Assessment of a Rapid Noninvasive Immunochromatographic Assay Test for Fecal Lactoferrin in Patients with Suspected Inflammation of the Ileal Pouch
Michael Lim, Simon Gonsalves, Dinesh Thekkinkattil, Shahid Seedat, Paul Finan, Peter Sagar, Dermot Burke
Family History and Serology Predict Crohn’s Disease after Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis
Gil Y. Melmed, Phillip R. Fleshner, Ovunc Bardakcioglu, Andrew Ippoliti, Eric A. Vasiliauskas, Konstantinos A. Papadakis, Marla Dubinsky, Carol Landers, Jerome I. Rotter, Stephan R. Targan
Use of Intracolonic Bypass Secured by a Biodegradable Anastomotic Ring to Protect the Low Rectal Anastomosis
Feng Ye, Danyang Wang, Xiangming Xu, Fanlong Liu, Jianjiang Lin
Assessment of the Risk Factors for Colonic Diverticular Hemorrhage
Atsuo Yamada, Takafumi Sugimoto, Shintaro Kondo, Miki Ohta, Hirotsugu Watabe, Shin Maeda, Goichi Togo, Yutaka Yamaji, Keiji Ogura, Makoto Okamoto, Haruhiko Yoshida, Takao Kawabe, Tateo Kawase, Masao Omata
Clinical, Manometric, and Ultrasonographic Results of Pneumatic Balloon Dilatation vs. Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy for Chronic Anal Fissure: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Adolfo Renzi, Domenico Izzo, Giandomenico Di Sarno, Pasquale Talento, Francesco Torelli, Giuseppe Izzo, Natale Di Martino
Fine-tuning of the Extent of Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy: Spasm-controlled vs. up to the Fissure Apex
B. Bülent Menteş, Melike Karen Güner, Sezai Leventoglu, Nusret Akyürek
Day-Case Karydakis Flap for Pilonidal Sinus
John H. Anderson, Christina O. Yip, J. S. Nagabhushan, Sheila J. Connelly
A Novel Surgical Approach to Slow-Transit Constipation: Report of Two Cases
George Pinedo, Francisca León, María Elena Molina, Gonzalo Soto, Francisco López, Alvaro Zúñiga