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Early versus delayed defunctioning ileostomy closure after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of safety and functional outcomes Mauro PoddaFederico CoccoliniAdolfo Pisanu Review Open access 21 February 2022 Pages: 737 - 756
Comparison of laparoscopic and open colectomy for splenic flexure colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis Jini WuBo LiBingchen Chen Review 18 March 2022 Pages: 757 - 767
The risk of dementia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Min-na ZhangYu-dan ShiHai-yin Jiang Review 24 March 2022 Pages: 769 - 775
Presentation and outcomes of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned from the Middle East—a multicentre prospective cohort study Ayman El NakeebSameh Hany EmileMohammed M. Mohammed Original Article 13 February 2022 Pages: 777 - 789
Impact of myopenia and myosteatosis on postoperative outcome and recurrence in Crohn’s disease Ioannis PoziosDavid KaufmannJohannes C. Lauscher Original Article Open access 14 February 2022 Pages: 791 - 804
Perioperative second-line chemotherapy is beneficial for resectable liver metastases that occur during or early after adjuvant chemotherapy for colorectal cancer Da XuHai-Bin ZhuBao-Cai Xing Original Article 21 February 2022 Pages: 805 - 814
Reinforced education by short message service improves the quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy Peng LiXueqian HeQin Zhou Original Article 22 February 2022 Pages: 815 - 822
Temporary vs. permanent stoma: factors associated with the development of complications and costs for rectal cancer patients Iktej S. JabbalAaron C. SpauldingDorin T. Colibaseanu Original Article 24 February 2022 Pages: 823 - 833
Two-year follow-up results of the use of a fecal diverting device as a substitute for a defunctioning stoma Sung Il KangSohyun KimJae Hwang Kim Original Article 03 March 2022 Pages: 835 - 841
Late is too late? Surgical timing and postoperative complications after primary ileocolic resection for Crohn’s disease E. LavoriniM. E. AllaixA. Resegotti Original Article Open access 10 March 2022 Pages: 843 - 848
Epidemiologic disparities in colon cancer screening and adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort analysis Eugene C. Nwankwo Jr.Christian HendrixChristine Hachem Original Article 11 March 2022 Pages: 849 - 854
Does a long interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery benefit the clinical outcomes of locally advanced rectal cancer? A systematic review and meta analyses Miao YuDeng-Chao WangJian Wei Original Article 12 March 2022 Pages: 855 - 868
The impact of low serum cholinesterase levels on survival in patients with colorectal cancer Yasuhiro TakanoKoichiro HarukiKen Eto Original Article 15 March 2022 Pages: 869 - 877
Surgery for pouch inflow limb–related complications: Crohn’s disease or something else? Michael C. PlietzAlex MuiJoel Bauer Original Article 17 March 2022 Pages: 879 - 885
Increased standardised incidence ratio of cardiovascular diseases among colorectal cancer patients Hsin-Yin HsuYih-Jong ChernKuo-Liong Chien Original Article Open access 17 March 2022 Pages: 887 - 894
KRAS and NRAS mutational analysis in plasma ctDNA from patients with metastatic colorectal cancer by real-time PCR and digital PCR Manuela PinheiroAna PeixotoManuel R. Teixeira Original Article 18 March 2022 Pages: 895 - 905
Predictors of surgical outcomes of minimally invasive right colectomy: the MERCY study The MERCY Study Collaborating Group Original Article 19 March 2022 Pages: 907 - 918
Comparison of the colonic J-pouch versus straight (end-to-end) anastomosis following low anterior resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis Shafquat ZamanAli Yasen Y. MohamedahmedAkinfemi Akingboye Original Article 19 March 2022 Pages: 919 - 938
Right colon, left colon, and rectal cancer have different oncologic and quality of life outcomes Leonardo C. DuraesScott R. SteeleHermann Kessler Original Article 21 March 2022 Pages: 939 - 948
A nomogram to predict prolonged postoperative ileus after intestinal resection for Crohn’s disease Yi-Bo WangGuang-Hao JiangQing Ji Original Article 22 March 2022 Pages: 949 - 956
A multicentre cohort study assessing the utility of routine blood tests as adjuncts to identify complete responders in rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy Eastern Rectal Cancer Response Collaborative, Ireland Original Article Open access 24 March 2022 Pages: 957 - 965
Pancreatic injuries following laparoscopic splenic flexure mobilization Michael R. FreundIlan KentSteven D. Wexner Short Communication 18 February 2022 Pages: 967 - 971
Management of chronic anal fissure: results of a national survey among gastrointestinal surgeons in the Netherlands Danielle A. van Reijn-BaggenLisette DekkerIngrid J. M. Han-Geurts Short Communication Open access 22 February 2022 Pages: 973 - 978
Post-polypectomy follow-up recommendations by practicing academic gastroenterologists—does number of years in practice matter? Kofi ClarkeKara DiJosephJonathan G. Stine Short Communication 08 March 2022 Pages: 979 - 982