Volume 16, Issue 6, December 2012

ISSN: 1123-6337 (Print) 1128-045X (Online)

In this issue (20 articles)

  1. Editorial

    Minimally invasive postoperative analgesia for pain relief after minimally invasive surgical procedures: the role of local anesthetic infusion

    M. Beaussier Pages 403-404
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    Review

    The challenge of pouch-vaginal fistulas: a systematic review

    S. Maslekar, P. M. Sagar, D. Harji, C. Bruce, B. Griffiths Pages 405-414
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    Original Article

    Is omitting pouchography before ileostomy takedown safe after negative clinical examination in asymptomatic patients with pelvic ileal pouch? An observational study

    F. Selvaggi, G. Pellino, S. Canonico, G. Sciaudone Pages 415-420
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  4. Invited Comment

    Invited comment on Selvaggi et al.: Is omitting pouchography before ileostomy takedown safe after negative clinical examination in asymptomatic patients with pelvic ileal pouch? An observational study

    S. R. Kelley, E. J. Dozois Pages 421-422
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    Original Article

    Comparative study of safety and outcomes of single-port access versus conventional laparoscopic colorectal surgery

    V. Kanakala, D. W. Borowski, A. K. Agarwal… Pages 423-428
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  6. Invited Comment

    Invited comment on Kanakala et al.: Comparative study of safety and outcomes of single-port access versus conventional laparoscopic colorectal surgery

    M. Morino Pages 429-430
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    Original Article

    Randomized clinical trial of ropivacaine wound infusion following laparoscopic colorectal surgery

    S. E. Moore, K. C. Reid, B. D. Draganic, S. R. Smith Pages 431-436
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    Original Article

    Defecation 1: Testing a hypothesis for pelvic striated muscle action to open the anorectum

    P. Petros, M. Swash, M. Bush, M. Fernandez, A. Gunnemann… Pages 437-443
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    Original Article

    Defecation 2: Internal anorectal resistance is a critical factor in defecatory disorders

    M. Bush, P. Petros, M. Swash, M. Fernandez, A. Gunnemann Pages 445-450
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  10. Original Article

    Functional luminal imaging probe: a new technique for dynamic evaluation of mechanical properties of the anal canal

    F. Luft, L. Fynne, H. Gregersen, F. Lundager, S. Buntzen… Pages 451-457
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    Technical Note

    Control of splenic bleeding during splenic flexure mobilisation by devascularisation of the inferior pole of the spleen

    J. O. Larkin, P. A. Carroll, P. H. McCormick, B. J. Mehigan Pages 459-461
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    Congress Report

    The 2012 ASCRS meeting, San Antonio (TX)

    Dana R. Sands Pages 463-464
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    Correspondence

    Comment on Meinero and Mori: Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT): a novel sphincter-saving procedure to repair complex anal fistulas

    S. D. Chivate Pages 465-466
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  14. Correspondence

    Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT): a novel sphincter-saving procedure to repair complex anal fistulas: response to comment by Chivate

    A. P. Zbar Page 467
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    Correspondence

    Video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT): a novel sphincter-saving procedure to repair complex anal fistulas

    P. Meinero, L. Mori Pages 469-470
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  16. Correspondence

    Splenic lobe/segment dearterialization

    M. Shafique, D. Ignjatovic Page 471
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  17. Correspondence

    J.O. Larkin, P.A. Carroll, P.H. McCormick, B.J. Mehigan: Control of splenic bleeding during splenic flexure mobilisation by devascularisation of the inferior pole of the spleen

    S. Uranues Page 473
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  18. Correspondence

    Laparoscopic splenic preservation: author’s reply

    J. O. Larkin, P. A. Carroll, P. H. McCormick, B. J. Mehigan Page 475
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    Multimedia Article

    Laparoscopic low ventral rectocolpopexy (LLVR) for rectal and rectogenital prolapse: surgical technique and functional results

    A. Lauretta, R. E. Bellomo, F. Galanti, C. A. Tonizzo… Pages 477-483
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    Abstracts

    X Congress of the Italian Association of Familial and Inherited Gastrointestional Cancer (A.I.F.E.G.)

    Pages 485-492
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