Sacral nerve stimulation for treatment of fecal incontinence Ezio GanioAlberto Realis LucMario Trompetto Original Contributions Pages: 619 - 629
Laparoscopic ultrasonography Jose I. RestrepoLuca StocchiDuane M. Ilstrup Original Contributions Pages: 632 - 637
Acute phase response in laparoscopic and open colectomy in colon cancer Salvadora DelgadoAntonio M. LacyJosep Visa Original Contributions Pages: 638 - 646
Recurrence after colectomy in Crohn's colitis Olle BernellAnnika LapidusGàran Hellers Original Contributions Pages: 647 - 654
Manometric squeeze pressure difference parallels functional outcome after overlapping sphincter reconstruction Hannah T. HaJames W. FleshmanElisa H. Birnbaum Original Contributions Pages: 655 - 660
The relationship of pudendal nerve terminal motor latency to squeeze pressure in patients with idiopathic fecal incontinence C. B.Ó SúilleabháinA. F. HorganR. F. McKee Original Contributions Pages: 666 - 671
Effect of continuous rectal distention on anal resting pressure Anna MularczykPaolo A. BianchiGuido Basilisco Original Contributions Pages: 672 - 676
Prospective, randomized trial comparing diathermy and Harmonic Scalpel® hemorrhoidectomy Jane J. Y. TanF. Seow-Choen Original Contributions Pages: 677 - 679
Nitroderm TTS® band application for pain after hemorrhoidectomy A. CoskunS. A. DuzgunB. Canbeyli Original Contributions Pages: 680 - 685
The WAND™ local anesthetic delivery system Patrick Y. TanPetar VukasinRobert W. Beart Jr. Original Contributions Pages: 686 - 689
High prevalence of anal squamous intraepithelial lesions and squamous-cell carcinoma in men who have sex with men as seen in a surgical practice Stephen E. GoldstoneBarbara WinklerJoel M. Palefsky Original Contributions Pages: 690 - 698
Primaryvs. secondary anastomosis after sigmoid colon resection for perforated diverticulitis (Hinchey Stage III and IV) Martin K. SchillingChristoph A. MaurerMarkus W. Büchler Original Contributions Pages: 699 - 703
Does limited placement of bioresorbable membrane of modified sodium hyaluronate and carboxymethylcellulose (Seprafilm®) have possible short-term beneficial impact? Mara R. SalumDavid Tzit Yuen LamJay J. Singh Original Contributions Pages: 706 - 712
Colonoscopic perforations Farshid Y. AraghizadehAlan E. TimmckeDavid E. Beck Original Contributions Pages: 713 - 716
Influence of preoperative high-dose radiotherapy on postoperative outcome and colonic anastomotic healing W. CeelenMohamed El MaltP. Pattyn Original Contributions Pages: 717 - 721
Biofeedback treatment of fecal incontinence Steve HeymenKenneth R. JonesWilliam E. Whitehead Current Status Pages: 728 - 736
Biofeedback avoids surgery in patients with slow-transit constipation S. R. BrownD. DonatiY-H. Ho Case Reports Pages: 737 - 739
Experience with radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of pelvic recurrence in rectal cancer Seiji OhhigashiTakeki NishioMasaki Matsusako Case Reports Pages: 741 - 745
Laparoscopic-assisted coloscopic polypectomy Peter ProhmJörg WeberChristoph Bönner Technical Note Pages: 746 - 748
Endoscopic removal techniques and clipping closure for chicken bones wedged transversely in the colon Mitsunobu MatsushitaHiroshi TakakuwaAkiyoshi Nishio Letter To The Editor Pages: 749 - 750