“If you can keep your head …”: Clinical decision making in the age of evidence-based medicine David A. Rothenberger John G. Buls Lectureship Pages: 407 - 412
Multi-society guideline for reprocessing flexible gastrointestinal endoscopes Douglas B. NelsonWilliam R. JarvisRachel L. Stricof Shea Position Paper Pages: 413 - 420
A systematic review of medical therapy for anal fissure Richard Nelson Original Contributions Pages: 422 - 431
Fibrin glue treatment of complex anal fistulas has low success rate Rasmy LoungnarathDavid W. DietzJames W. Fleshman Original Contributions Pages: 432 - 436
Randomized, prospective trial comparing 0.2 percent isosorbide dinitrate ointment with sphincterotomy in treatment of chronic anal fissure: A two-year follow-up Carlos Parellada Original Contributions Pages: 437 - 443
Self-Expanding metal stents for colonic obstruction: Experiences from 104 procedures in a single center Søren MeisnerMargaret HenslerD. M. Sci Original Contributions Pages: 444 - 450
Does positron emission tomography change management in primary rectal cancer? A prospective assessment Alexander G. HeriotRodney J. HicksVictor Kalff Original Contributions Pages: 451 - 458
Early results of intersphincteric resection for patients with very low rectal cancer: An active approach to avoid a permanent colostomy Norio SaitoMasato OnoTakaya Kobatake Original Contributions Pages: 459 - 466
The subserosal elastic lamina: An anatomic landmark for stratifying pT3 colorectal cancer Eiji ShintoHideki UenoHidetaka Mochizuki Original Contributions Pages: 467 - 473
Appendiceal adenocarcinoma: Long-term outcomes after surgical therapy Hiromichi ItoRobert T. OsteenEdward E. Whang Original Contributions Pages: 474 - 480
Clinical significance of small colorectal polyps James M. Church Original Contributions Pages: 481 - 485
Smooth muscle sphincteroplasty in colostomy Daniel V. KostovTemelko D. TemelkovKrasimir D. Ivanov Original Contributions Pages: 486 - 493
Indications and results of side-to-side isoperistaltic strictureplasty in Crohn’s disease Francesco TonelliMassimo FediMarilena Fazi Original Contributions Pages: 494 - 501
Effect of hysterectomy on bowel function Daniel AltmanJan ZetterströmAnders Mellgren Original Contributions Pages: 502 - 509
The authors reply Daniel AltmanJan ZetterströmAnders Mellgren Original Contributions Pages: 509 - 509
Healing of colon anastomoses covered with fibrin glue after immediate postoperative intraperitoneal administration of 5-fluorouracil I. KanellosI. MantzorosD. Betsis Original Contributions Pages: 510 - 515
Colonic ameboma: Its appearance on CT: Report of a case Zsolt T. Stockinger Case Reports Pages: 527 - 529
Adenocarcinoma in the anal canal after heal pouch-anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis using a double-stapled technique: Report of two cases Bart C. VrouenraetsPetervan DuijvendijkJ. Frederik M. Slors Case Reports Pages: 530 - 534
Solitary fibrous tumor of the ischioanal fossa: Report of a case and review of the literature Michael DudkiewiczJean L. DeschênesPhilip H. Gordon Case Reports Pages: 535 - 537
Attainment of continence with J-pouch and artificial bowel sphincter for concomitant imperforate anus and familial adenomatous polyposis: Report of a case Patrick H. D. ColquhounJonathan EfronSteven D. Wexner Case Reports Pages: 538 - 541
The “winged” circular anal dilator in stapled hemorrhoidectomy P. MathurT. HoF. Seow-Choen Technical Notes Pages: 542 - 543
Synchronous carcinoma of the sigmoid colon and a perianal fistula Andrew P. ZbarR. K. Shenoy Letters to the Editor Pages: 544 - 545
Colonic pacing in the control of colonic and rectal motile activity Ahmed Shafik Letters to the Editor Pages: 545 - 546
Endosonographic imaging of the anal sphincter: The size of the tear does matter Richelle J. F. Felt-Bersma Letters to the Editor Pages: 546 - 547
Self-Assessment quiz: Answers, critiques, and references Judith L. Trudel OriginalPaper Pages: 548 - 550