1. Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in the elderly versus non-elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   • Nobuaki Hoshino
   • Yudai Fukui
   • Yoshiharu Sakai

   Review 16 January 2019 Pages: 377 - 386

   

2. A review of the effect of faecal incontinence and constipation on sexual function

   • G. P. Thomas
   • Y. Maeda
   • C. J. Vaizey

   Review 11 January 2019 Pages: 387 - 391

3. The detection of the cytomegalovirus DNA in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis is associated with increased long-term risk of proctocolectomy: results from an outpatient IBD clinic

   • Wiebke Schenk
   • Tobias Klugmann
   • Niels Teich

   Original Article 30 November 2018 Pages: 393 - 400

   

4. Normocytic anaemia is associated with systemic inflammation and poorer survival in patients with colorectal cancer treated with curative intent

   • Stephen T. McSorley
   • Mark Johnstone
   • David Mansouri

   Original Article Open access 04 December 2018 Pages: 401 - 408

   

5. Prognostic subdivision of pT2 rectal carcinomas

   • Susanne Merkel
   • Klaus Weber
   • Robert Grützmann

   Original Article 04 December 2018 Pages: 409 - 415

   

6. Effect of transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation on muscle activity in the gastrointestinal tract (transVaGa): a prospective clinical trial

   • Gun-Soo Hong
   • Bogdan Pintea
   • Dimitrios Pantelis

   Original Article 05 December 2018 Pages: 417 - 422

   

7. The growing discrepancy between resident training in colonic surgery and the rising number of general surgery graduates

   • Samuel A. Käser
   • Andreas Rickenbacher
   • Matthias Turina

   Original Article 06 December 2018 Pages: 423 - 429

   

8. Guideline recommendations for treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases are not implemented in clinical practice—results of a non-representative survey

   • Lea I. Kredel
   • Oliver Schneidereit
   • Jan C. Preiß

   Original Article 07 December 2018 Pages: 431 - 440

9. Does enhanced recovery improve the survival rates of patients 3 years after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor in the colon?

   • P. Viannay
   • A. Hamy
   • Aurélien Venara

   Original Article 07 December 2018 Pages: 441 - 449

   

10. Surgical outcomes of patients treated with ustekinumab vs. vedolizumab in inflammatory bowel disease: a matched case analysis

    • Matteo Novello
    • Luca Stocchi
    • Scott R. Steele

    Original Article 10 December 2018 Pages: 451 - 457

11. Probiotics for preventing postoperative infection in colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    • Xiaojing Ouyang
    • Qingfeng Li
    • Jian Wang

    Original Article 11 December 2018 Pages: 459 - 469

    

12. Totally robotic modified complete mesocolic excision and central vascular ligation for right-sided colon cancer: technical feasibility and mid-term oncologic outcomes

    • Sung Uk Bae
    • Seung Yoon Yang
    • Byung Soh Min

    Original Article 17 December 2018 Pages: 471 - 479

    

13. Long-term prognosis after treatment for T1 carcinoma of laterally spreading tumors: a multicenter retrospective study

    • Ken Yamashita
    • Shiro Oka
    • Kazuaki Chayama

    Original Article 03 January 2019 Pages: 481 - 490

    

14. Comparable perioperative outcomes, long-term outcomes, and quality of life in a retrospective analysis of ulcerative colitis patients following 2-stage versus 3-stage proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis

    • Grace C. Lee
    • Sarah E. Deery
    • Liliana G. Bordeianou

    Original Article 04 January 2019 Pages: 491 - 499

15. The adipofasciocutaneous gluteal fold perforator flap a versatile alternative choice for covering perineal defects

    • G. Koulaxouzidis
    • V. Penna
    • F. M. Lampert

    Original Article 04 January 2019 Pages: 501 - 511

    

16. Placement of SurgiWrap® adhesion barrier film around the protective loop stoma after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery may reduce the peristomal adhesion severity and facilitate the closure

    • Chao-Wen Hsu
    • Min-Chi Chang
    • Yu-Hsun Chen

    Original Article 07 January 2019 Pages: 513 - 518

    

17. Prognostic significance of inflammatory-related parameters in patients with anal canal cancer

    • Francesca De Felice
    • Filippo Lorenzo Rubini
    • Vincenzo Tombolini

    Original Article 07 January 2019 Pages: 519 - 525

    

18. Appendicitis as a manifestation of colon cancer: should we image the colon after appendicectomy in patients over the age of 40 years?

    • Imran Mohamed
    • Sigmund Chan
    • Sharad Karandikar

    Original Paper 07 January 2019 Pages: 527 - 531

19. Patterns of bone metastases in newly diagnosed colorectal cancer: a real-world analysis in the SEER database

    • Xu Guo
    • Chao Zhang
    • Xin Wang

    Original Article 08 January 2019 Pages: 533 - 543

    

20. Oncological consequence of emergent resection of perforated colon cancer with complete obstruction after stent insertion as a bridge to surgery

    • Yinghao Cao
    • Shenghe Deng
    • Kailin Cai

    Short Communication Open access 08 August 2018 Pages: 545 - 547

21. The yield of colonoscopy in relation to the applicant

    • R. J. L. F. Loffeld
    • B. Liberov
    • P. E. P. Dekkers

    Short Communication 27 October 2018 Pages: 549 - 550

22. Persistent fecal incontinence into adulthood after repair of anorectal malformations

    • Johan Danielson
    • Urban Karlbom
    • Tomas Wester

    Short Communication Open access 28 December 2018 Pages: 551 - 554

23. Suicide risk among colorectal cancer patients in Lithuania

    • Audrius Dulskas
    • Ausvydas Patasius
    • Giedre Smailyte

    Short Communication 07 January 2019 Pages: 555 - 558

24. Correction to: Mucosal advancement flap for recurrent complex anal fistula: a repeatable procedure

    • Michele Podetta
    • Cosimo Riccardo Scarpa
    • Nicolas Christian Buchs

    Correction 20 December 2018 Pages: 559 - 559