Scientific Data from Clinical Trials: Investigators’ Responsibilities and Rights Springer-Verlag Special Article Pages: 725 - 726
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Sildenafil (Viagra®) for Erectile Dysfunction After Rectal Excision for Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ian LindseyBruce GeorgeNeil Mortensen Original Contribution Pages: 727 - 732
Mesorectal Microfoci Adversely Affect the Prognosis of Patients With Rectal Cancer C. RattoR. RicciG. B. Doglietto Original Contribution Pages: 733 - 742
Discontinuous Rectal Cancer Spread in the Mesorectum and the Optimal Distal Clearance Margin in Situ Chihiro OnoKeigo YoshinagaKenichi Sugihara Original Contribution Pages: 744 - 749
Incidence and Prognostic Implications of Isolated Tumor Cells in Lymph Nodes from Patients with Dukes B Colorectal Carcinoma Hong-Jo ChoiYun-Young ChoiSook-Hee Hong Original Contribution Pages: 750 - 755
Extraction and Analysis of Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Lymph Nodes Toshiyuki KanohTakushi MondenMorito Monden Original Contribution Pages: 757 - 763
Strictureplasty in Diffuse Crohn’s Jejunoileitis David W. DietzVictor W. FazioAnthony J. Senagore Original Contribution Pages: 764 - 770
Remicade® Does Not Abolish the Need for Surgery in Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease Lisa S. PoritzWilliam A. RoweWalter A. Koltun Original Contribution Pages: 771 - 775
Diagnosing Pouchitis Udo A. HeuschenErik H. AllemeyerGundi Heuschen Original Contribution Pages: 776 - 786
Double-Blind, Randomized Trial Comparing Harmonic Scalpel™ Hemorrhoidectomy, Bipolar Scissors Hemorrhoidectomy, and Scissors Excision C. C. ChungJ. P. Y. HaM. K. W. Li Original Contribution Pages: 789 - 794
Surgical Management of Isolated Retroperitoneal Recurrences of Colorectal Carcinoma David ShibataPhilip B. PatyAlfred M. Cohen Original Contribution Pages: 795 - 801
The Changing Paradigm for the Treatment of Colonic Hemorrhage John DeBarrosLuis RosasMichael Hallisey Original Contribution Pages: 802 - 808
Long-Term Efficacy of Dynamic Graciloplasty for Fecal Incontinence Steven D. WexnerCor BaetenAnthony M. Vernava III Original Contribution Pages: 809 - 818
Effect of Mucosal Immunomodulation With Fed Cholera Toxin on Healing of Experimental Colonic Anastomosis Mehmet KaplanB. Bülent MenteşCemalettin Aybay Original Contribution Pages: 819 - 825
Retroperitoneal Sepsis Complicating Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy Andrew MawKong-Weng EuFrancis Seow-Choen Case Report Pages: 826 - 828
Aortic Thrombosis After Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer Sergio CasillasJohn D. Nicholson Case Report Pages: 829 - 832
Giant Fecaloma With Idiopathic Sigmoid Megacolon Ambil RajagopalJoseph Martin Case Report Pages: 833 - 835
Reconstruction of the Pelvic Floor Using the Rectus Abdominis Muscles After Radical Pelvic Surgery Gregory Kouraklis Technical Note Pages: 836 - 839
Self-Assessment Quiz, Selected Abstracts and Announcements Springer-Verlag OriginalPaper Pages: 845 - 853