Volume 51, Issue 9

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September 2008

34 articles in this issue

Pelvic Floor Disorders and Reconstruction - What Next?
Norman S. Williams
50th Anniversary Article 09 July 2008 Pages: 1309 - 1311
Septic Complications after Restorative Proctocolectomy do not Impair Functional Outcome: Long-Term Follow-Up from a Specialty Center
David B. Chessin
Stephen R. Gorfine
Joel J. Bauer
Original Contribution 27 June 2008 Pages: 1312 - 1317
Colectomy and Ileorectal Anastomosis is still an Option for Selected Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Steffen Bülow
Charlotte Bülow
Ib Jarle Christensen
Original Contribution 04 June 2008 Pages: 1318 - 1323
Preoperative and Postoperative Quality of Life in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Nadine Osterfeld
Martina Kadmon
Monika Keller
Original Contribution 30 May 2008 Pages: 1324 - 1330
Direct Tumor Invasion in Colon Cancer: Correlation with Tumor Spread and Survival
Siu Kin C. Wong
Bin B. Jalaludin
Andrew Kneebone
Original Contribution 13 June 2008 Pages: 1331 - 1338
Is Rectal Washout Effective for Preventing Localized Recurrence After Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer?
Vasilis A. Constantinides
Dorstan Cheetham
Paris P. Tekkis
Original Contribution 10 May 2008 Pages: 1339 - 1344
Colorectal Anastomotic Stenosis After Elective Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Diverticular Disease: A Prospective Evaluation of 68 Patients
Patrick Ambrosetti
Karim Francis
Jean-Louis Frossard
Original Contribution 03 May 2008 Pages: 1345 - 1349
Standardized Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Right Colectomy for Cancer: Short-Term Outcome in 111 Unselected Patients
Roberto Bergamaschi
Elie Schochet
Jean-Pierre Arnaud
Original Contribution 14 May 2008 Pages: 1350 - 1355
Overt Rectal Prolapse and Fecal Incontinence
Laurent Siproudhis
Marianne Eléouet
Jean-François Bretagne
Original Contribution 11 June 2008 Pages: 1356 - 1360
Effect of Second Vaginal Delivery on Anal Function in Patients at Risk of Occult Anal Sphincter Injury after First Forceps Delivery
Rhona Mahony
Michael Behan
Colm O’Herlihy
Original Contribution 08 July 2008 Pages: 1361 - 1366
Sphincter Contractility After Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Autograft into the Cryoinjured Anal Sphincters of Rats
Sung-Bum Kang
Haet Nim Lee
Ji Youl Lee
Original Contribution Open access 07 June 2008 Pages: 1367 - 1373
Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prospective Evaluation of 35 Patients
P. Consolo
G. Strangio
L. Familiari
Original Contribution 11 June 2008 Pages: 1374 - 1380
Spectral Slope from the Endoscopically-Normal Mucosa Predicts Concurrent Colonic Neoplasia: A Pilot Ex-Vivo Clinical Study
Hemant K. Roy
Vladimir Turzhitsky
Vadim Backman
Original Contribution 07 June 2008 Pages: 1381 - 1386
Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer is Frequently Associated with the Microsatellite Instability Pathway
Ichiro Fujiwara
Masakazu Yashiro
Kosei Hirakawa
Original Contribution 11 June 2008 Pages: 1387 - 1394
MDM2 mRNA Expression in the p53 Pathway May Predict the Potential of Invasion and Liver Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer
Ito Kondo
Satoru Iida
Kenichi Sugihara
Original Contribution 08 July 2008 Pages: 1395 - 1402
The Effect of a Hyaluronan-Carboxymethylcellulose Membrane vs. Polyglactin 910 Mesh on Intra-Abdominal Tumor Formation in Mice
Peter K. Lee
Andrew P. Windsperger
Kelli M. Bullard Dunn
Original Contribution 17 April 2008 Pages: 1403 - 1407
Use of Rapid Sampling Microdialysis for Intraoperative Monitoring of Bowel Ischemia
S. Deeba
E. P. Corcoles
A. Darzi
Original Contribution 24 May 2008 Pages: 1408 - 1413
Feasibility and Functional Outcome of Laparoscopic Sacrocolporectopexy for Combined Vaginal and Rectal Prolapse
P. M. Sagar
D. K. Thekkinkattil
C. R. Landon
Multimedia Article 03 July 2008 Pages: 1414 - 1420
Laparoscopic-Assisted Rectosigmoidectomy with Ileal Loop Interposition. Surgical Treatment of Chagasic Megacolon
Eloy Espin-Basany
Francesc Vallribera-Valls
Manuel Armengol-Carrasco
Multimedia Article 07 June 2008 Pages: 1421 - 1421
Ischemic Colitis: An Unusual Case of Inferior Mesenteric Arteriovenous Fistula Causing Venous Hypertension. Report of a Case
Dan R. Metcalf
Santhat Nivatvongs
James C. Andrews
Case Report 03 June 2008 Pages: 1422 - 1424
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome Caused by Bevacizumab: Report of a Case
Miriam Koopman
Erik W. Muller
Cornelis J. A. Punt
Case Report 10 May 2008 Pages: 1425 - 1426
Significant Rectal Bleeding as a Complication of a Fecal Collecting Device: Report of a Case
Blaithin P. Page
Stephen A. Boyce
John Camilleri-Brennan
Case Report 07 May 2008 Pages: 1427 - 1429
Performing Handsewn Coloanal Anastomosis with the Pursestring Suture Anoscope
Chih-Chien Chin
Wen-Shih Huang
Jeng-Yi Wang
Technical Notes 03 July 2008 Pages: 1430 - 1431
Are You Worried About Bowel Accidents? Quality of Life in Fecal Incontinence
David Parés
Manuel Vial
Luis Grande
Letter to the Editor 19 April 2008 Pages: 1432 - 1433
The Author Replies
Todd Rockwood
Letter to the Editor 27 June 2008 Pages: 1434 - 1434
Why are so Many Patients with Rectal Cancer Still Treated with Abdominoperineal Resection in America?
Jamie Murphy
Derek J. Boyle
Norman S. Williams
Letter to the Editor 10 June 2008 Pages: 1435 - 1435
Vascular Invasion is Underrecognized in Colorectal Cancer using Conventional Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining
Olorunda Rotimi
Letter to the Editor 02 July 2008 Pages: 1436 - 1437
The Author Replies
Adrian Bateman
Letter to the Editor 24 June 2008 Pages: 1438 - 1439
Why Does Splenectomy Adversely Affect the Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Surgery?
Tetsuji Fujita
Letter to the Editor 03 June 2008 Pages: 1440 - 1440
The Author Replies
Frank Frizelle
Letter to the Editor 03 June 2008 Pages: 1441 - 1442
Be Cautious with Administrative Data
Neil Hyman
Letter to the Editor 18 April 2008 Pages: 1443 - 1443
The Authors Reply
Rocco Ricciardi
Nancy N. Baxter
Letter to the Editor 30 May 2008 Pages: 1444 - 1444
Self-assessment Quiz: Answers, Critiques, and References

Self-Assessment Quiz 28 May 2008 Pages: 1445 - 1446
Selected Abstracts

Selected Abstracts 16 July 2008 Pages: 1447 - 1453

Volume 51, Issue 9

Pelvic Floor Disorders and Reconstruction - What Next?

Septic Complications after Restorative Proctocolectomy do not Impair Functional Outcome: Long-Term Follow-Up from a Specialty Center

Colectomy and Ileorectal Anastomosis is still an Option for Selected Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Preoperative and Postoperative Quality of Life in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Direct Tumor Invasion in Colon Cancer: Correlation with Tumor Spread and Survival

Is Rectal Washout Effective for Preventing Localized Recurrence After Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer?

Colorectal Anastomotic Stenosis After Elective Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Diverticular Disease: A Prospective Evaluation of 68 Patients

Standardized Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Right Colectomy for Cancer: Short-Term Outcome in 111 Unselected Patients

Overt Rectal Prolapse and Fecal Incontinence

Effect of Second Vaginal Delivery on Anal Function in Patients at Risk of Occult Anal Sphincter Injury after First Forceps Delivery

Sphincter Contractility After Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Autograft into the Cryoinjured Anal Sphincters of Rats

Optical Coherence Tomography in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prospective Evaluation of 35 Patients

Spectral Slope from the Endoscopically-Normal Mucosa Predicts Concurrent Colonic Neoplasia: A Pilot Ex-Vivo Clinical Study

Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer is Frequently Associated with the Microsatellite Instability Pathway

MDM2 mRNA Expression in the p53 Pathway May Predict the Potential of Invasion and Liver Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer

The Effect of a Hyaluronan-Carboxymethylcellulose Membrane vs. Polyglactin 910 Mesh on Intra-Abdominal Tumor Formation in Mice

Use of Rapid Sampling Microdialysis for Intraoperative Monitoring of Bowel Ischemia

Feasibility and Functional Outcome of Laparoscopic Sacrocolporectopexy for Combined Vaginal and Rectal Prolapse

Laparoscopic-Assisted Rectosigmoidectomy with Ileal Loop Interposition. Surgical Treatment of Chagasic Megacolon

Ischemic Colitis: An Unusual Case of Inferior Mesenteric Arteriovenous Fistula Causing Venous Hypertension. Report of a Case

Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome Caused by Bevacizumab: Report of a Case

Significant Rectal Bleeding as a Complication of a Fecal Collecting Device: Report of a Case

Performing Handsewn Coloanal Anastomosis with the Pursestring Suture Anoscope

Are You Worried About Bowel Accidents? Quality of Life in Fecal Incontinence

The Author Replies

Why are so Many Patients with Rectal Cancer Still Treated with Abdominoperineal Resection in America?

Vascular Invasion is Underrecognized in Colorectal Cancer using Conventional Hematoxylin and Eosin Staining

The Author Replies

Why Does Splenectomy Adversely Affect the Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer Surgery?

The Author Replies

Be Cautious with Administrative Data

The Authors Reply

Self-assessment Quiz: Answers, Critiques, and References

Selected Abstracts

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