Preoperative irradiation affects functional results after surgery for rectal cancer Michael DahlbergBengt GlimeliusLars Påhlman Original Contributions Pages: 543 - 549
Incidence of neoplastic polyps in the ileal pouch of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis after restorative proctocolectomy James S. WuEllen A. McGannonJames M. Church Original Contributions Pages: 552 - 556
Indications for colonic J-pouch reconstruction after anterior resection for rectal cancer Jin-ichi HidaMasayuki YasutomiKatsuhisa Shindo Original Contributions Pages: 558 - 563
Colon adenocarcinoma and B-16 melanoma grow larger following laparotomyvs. Pneumoperitoneum in a murine model John C. SouthallSang W. LeeRichard L. Whelan Original Contributions Pages: 564 - 569
Effect of perioperative blood transfusions on recurrence of colorectal cancer Antonino C. AmatoMario Pescatori Original Contributions Pages: 570 - 585
Postpartum fecal incontinence is more common in women with irritable bowel syndrome Valerie S. DonnellyColm O'HerlihyP. Ronan O'Connell Original Contributions Pages: 586 - 589
Paradoxical high anal resting pressures in men with idiopathic fecal seepage Carlos M. ParelladaAndrew S. MillerDavid Johnston Original Contributions Pages: 593 - 597
Anal endosonographic evaluation after closed lateral subcutaneous sphincterotomy E. García-GraneroA. SanahujaS. Lledó Original Contributions Pages: 598 - 601
Is rectal intussusception a cause of idiopathic incontinence? Franck LazorthesReza GamagamiSarhang Muhammad Original Contributions Pages: 602 - 605
Perianal manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus infection William L. BarrettThomas D. CallahanBruce A. Orkin Original Contributions Pages: 606 - 611
Invited editorial Lester GottesmanWilliam L. BarrettBruce A. Orkin Original Contributions Pages: 611 - 612
Complicated diverticulitis following renal transplantation Eric D. LedermanDavid J. ContiEdward C. Lee Original Contributions Pages: 613 - 618
Cytomegalovirus enteritis Michael J. PageJames C. DreeseWalter A. Koltun Original Contributions Pages: 619 - 623
Perianal injection of polydimethylsiloxane (bioplastique™ implants) paste in the treatment of soiling Paul H. NijhuisTon E. van den BogaardCor G. Baeten Original Contributions Pages: 624 - 629
Hand-assisted laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis Michael J. MooneyPatrick L. ElliottMichael J. O'Reilly Original Contributions Pages: 630 - 635
Aggressive bowel preparation does not enhance bacterial translocation, provided the mucosal barrier is not disrupted Taner İ KaleMehmet A. KuzuMükerrem Cete Original Contributions Pages: 636 - 641
Beneficial effect of iloprost® on impaired colonic anastomotic healing induced by intraperitoneal 5-fluorouracil infusion Settar BostanoğluSibel DınçerÇetin Serxxxm Original Contributions Pages: 642 - 648
Small spot sign of rectal carcinoma by endorectal ultrasonography Koki SunouchiMasataka SakaguchiTetsuichiro Muto Original Contributions Pages: 649 - 653
Surgical management of a long efferent loop after J-pouch ileoanal reconstruction Paul J. KlinglerSusan A. BrantonPhilip P. Metzger Technical Notes Pages: 654 - 657
Rectal neovagina Oscar S. SimonsenCarlos W. SobradoHenrique W. Pinotti Technical Notes Pages: 658 - 660
Mucosal ischemia caused by desmoid tumors in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis James M. Church Case Reports Pages: 661 - 663
Retroperitoneal fibrosis mimicking a rectal tumor Mehmet HaciyanliNazif ErkanOguz Dicle Case Reports Pages: 664 - 666
Treatment of proctalgia fugax with topical nitroglycerin Ben LowensteinPeter A. Cataldo Case Reports Pages: 667 - 668
Outcome analysis after interventions for rectal cancer David V. SaborioRuben OropezaHarold P. Freeman Letters To The Editor Pages: 669 - 669
The authors reply Tatsuo TeramotoMasahiko WatanabeMasaki Kitajima Letters To The Editor Pages: 669 - 670