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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Issue 3/1998

Content (32 Articles)

Original Contributions

Prophylactic oophorectomy in colorectal carcinoma

Tonia M. Young-Fadok, Bruce G. Wolff, Santhat Nivatvongs, Philip P. Metzger, Duane M. Ilstrup

Original Contributions

Invited editorial

Warren E. Enker, Tonia M. Young-Fadok, Bruce G. Wolff, Santhat Nivatvongs, Philip P. Metzger, Duane M. Ilstrup

Original Contributions

DNA index as a significant predictor of recurrence in colorectal cancer

Hirotsugu Tomoda, Hideo Baba, Takao Saito, Susumu Wada

Original Contributions

Curative surgery for colorectal cancer

Vincenzo Violi, Nicola Pietra, Mario Grattarola, Leopoldo Sarli, Ouchemi Choua, Luigi Roncoroni, Anacleto Peracchia

Original Contributions

Monoclonal antibody to lymphocyte function associated antigen-1 improves graft-versus-host disease

Lisa S. Poritz, Michael J. Page, Anna F. Tilberg, George Olt, Francesca M. Ruggiero, Walter A. Koltun

Original Contributions

Use of guanylyl cyclase c for detecting micrometastases in lymph nodes of patients with colon cancer

S. A. Waldman, B. Cagir, J. Rakinic, R. D. Fry, S. D. Goldstein, G. Isenberg, M. Barber, S. Biswas, C. Minimo, J. Palazzo, P. K. Park, D. Weinberg

Original Contributions

Fecal calprotectin concentration in patients with colorectal carcinoma

Jon Kristinsson, Arne Røseth, Magne Kr. Fagerhol, Erling Aadland, Henning Schjønsby, Ole P. Børmer, Nils Raknerud, Knut Nygaard

Original Contributions

Differential diagnosis of dysplasia-associated lesion or mass and coincidental adenoma in ulcerative colitis

Kimitaka Suzuki, Tetsuichiro Muto, Masaru Shinozaki, Tadashi Yokoyama, Keiji Matsuda, Tadahiko Masaki

Original Contributions

Blood selenium and glutathione peroxidase status in patients with colorectal cancer

D. Psathakis, N. Wedemeyer, E. Oevermann, F. Krug, C. -P. Siegers, H. -P. Bruch

Original Contributions

Fatigue rate index as a new measurement of external sphincter function

Peter W. Marcello, Richard C. Barrett, John A. Coller, David J. Schoetz Jr., Patricia L. Roberts, John J. Murray, Lawrence C. Rusin

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Successful overlapping anal sphincter repair

Christopher J. Young, Manu N. Mathur, Anthony A. Eyers, Michael J. Solomon

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No correlation between perineal position and pudendal nerve terminal motor latency in healthy perimenopausal women

Allan Maltha Ryhammer, Søren Laurberg, Anne Pernille Hermann

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Transanal approach to rectocele repair may compromise anal sphincter pressures

Yik-Hong Ho, Maureen Ang, Denis Nyam, Margaret Tan, Francis Seow-Choen

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Biofeedback training in patients with fecal incontinence

Abdulhakim Glia, Meta Gylin, Jan Erik Åkerlund, Ulrik Lindfors, Greger Lindberg

Original Contributions

Pelvic floor procedures produce no consistent changes in anatomy or physiology

W. F. van Tets, J. H. C. Kuijpers

Original Contributions

Effects of preoperative fractionated irradiation on left colonic anastomoses in the rat

Mehmet A. Kuzu, Cüneyt Köksoy, Fadil H. Akyol, Dilek Uzal, Taner Kale, Ediz Demirpence

Original Contributions

Nifedipine and verapamil inhibit the sigmoid colon myoelectric response to eating in healthy volunteers

Gabrio Bassotti, Calcedonio Calcara, Vito Annese, Serafina Fiorella, Paola Roselli, Antonio Morelli

Original Contributions

Nonresective alternative for the cure of nongangrenous sigmoid volvulus

B. N. S. Bhatnagar, C. L. N. Sharma

Case Reports

Pelvic floor herniation after modified York-Mason approach to the rectum

S. A. Vorburger, M. Von Flüe, F. Harder

Case Reports

Pouch excision for recurrent serrated adenomas following restorative proctocolectomy for juvenile polyposis

José M. Enríquez, José M. Sanz, Estela Tobaruela, Manuel Díez, Tomás Ratia

Current Status

Laparoscopic or open appendectomy?

K. Slim, D. Pezet, J. Chipponi

Letters To The Editor

The authors reply

Daniel P. Otchy, P. Kurt Bamberger

Letters To The Editor

Anal continence after surgery for rectal prolapse

M. Pescatori

Letters To The Editor

The author replies

Elisa H. Birnbaum

Self-assessment quiz

Richard L. Nelson