Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Patient Satisfaction and Health-Related Quality of Life After Treatment for Colon Cancer

Carey A. Gall, David Weller, Adrian Esterman, Louis Pilotto, Kelly McGorm, Zoe Hammett, David Wattchow

Complications and Sexual Function After Vaginectomy for Anorectal Tumors

Samantha K. Hendren, Carol J. Swallow, Andrew Smith, Joan E. Lipa, Zane Cohen, Helen M. MacRae, Robert Gryfe, Brenda I. O’Connor, Robin S. McLeod

Perineal Colostomy with Appendicostomy as an Alternative for an Abdominal Colostomy: Symptoms, Functional Status, Quality of Life, and Perceived Health

Nadia Farroni, Anita Van den Bosch, Karin Haustermans, Eric Van Cutsem, Philip Moons, André D’hoore, Freddy Penninckx

Mucosal Dysplasia in Ileal Pelvic Pouches After Restorative Proctocolectomy

Naris Nilubol, Ellen Scherl, David S. Bub, Stephen R. Gorfine, James Marion, Michael T. Harris, Asher Kornbluth, Simon Lichtiger, Peter Rubin, James George, Mark Chapman, Noam Harpaz, Daniel Present, Joel J. Bauer

Clinical Features of Ileal Pouch Polyps in Patients with Underlying Ulcerative Colitis

Benjamin J. Schaus, Victor W. Fazio, Feza H. Remzi, Ana E. Bennett, Bret A. Lashner, Bo Shen

The Risk of Cancer in Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Alexander C. von Roon, George Reese, Julian Teare, Vasilis Constantinides, Ara W. Darzi, Paris P. Tekkis

The Clinical and Endoscopic Characteristics, Treatment, and Long-Term Prognosis of Early Colorectal Cancer in Taiwan

Shu-Chen Wei, Yu-Ting Chang, Ming-Jium Shieh, Ming-Chu Chang, Cheng-Yi Wang, Jau-Min Wong

Fecal Lactoferrin and Calprotectin After Ileocolonic Resection for Crohn’s Disease

Marco Scarpa, Renata D’Incà, Daniela Basso, Cesare Ruffolo, Lino Polese, Eugenia Bertin, Alessia Luise, Mauro Frego, Mario Plebani, Giacomo C. Sturniolo, Davide F. D’Amico, Imerio Angriman

Colon and Rectal Injuries During Operation Iraqi Freedom: Are There Any Changing Trends in Management or Outcome?

Scott R. Steele, Kate E. Wolcott, Philip S. Mullenix, Matthew J. Martin, James A. Sebesta, Kenneth S. Azarow, Alec C. Beekley

Systematic Review on the Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy)

Joe J. Tjandra, Miranda K. Y. Chan

Proctalgia Fugax: Demographic and Clinical Characteristics. What Every Doctor Should Know from a Prospective Study of 54 Patients

Vincent de Parades, Isabelle Etienney, Pierre Bauer, Milad Taouk, Patrick Atienza

Effect of Iloprost on Impaired Anastomotic Healing Caused by 5-Fluorouracil plus Leucovorin

K. Vasiliadis, M. G. Pramateftakis, K. Blouhos, I. Mantzoros, G. Koliakos, T. Zaraboukas, I. Kanellos, H. Demetriades, D. H. Alamdari, D. Betsis

Systematic Review of the Costs of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

Henry M. Dowson, Andy Huang, Yuen Soon, Heather Gage, David P. Lovell, Timothy A. Rockall

Clostridium difficile Small-Bowel Enteritis After Total Proctocolectomy: A Rare But Fatal, Easily Missed Diagnosis. Report of a Case

Kiup A. Kim, Philip Wry, Eugene Hughes Jr., Jeffrey Butcher, Donna Barbot

Mesenteric Fibromatosis as a Potential Source of False-Positive Interpretation of FDG-PET: Report of a Case

Keith W. K. Lo

Expediting of Laparoscopic Rectal Dissection Using a Hand-Access Device

Sang W. Lee, Toyooki Sonoda, Jeffrey W. Milsom

Delayed Rectovaginal Fistula: A Potential Complication of Bevacizumab (Avastin)

Eric J. Ley, Petar Vukasin, Andreas M. Kaiser, Glenn Ault, Robert W. Beart Jr.

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