1. Explaining the undulating outcomes of perineal rectosigmoidectomy (Altemeier Procedure) for rectal prolapse over the last century: technique matters!

   • W. C. Cirocco

   Editorial 01 August 2014 Pages: 979 - 980

2. Penetrating injury to the buttock: an update

   • R. Lunevicius
   • D. Lewis
   • K. M. Schulte

   Review 10 June 2014 Pages: 981 - 992

   

3. Postoperative bladder and sexual function in patients undergoing surgery for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of laparoscopic versus open resection of rectal cancer

   • R. S. Lim
   • T. X. Yang
   • T. C. Chua

   Review 24 July 2014 Pages: 993 - 1002

   

4. Perineal stapled prolapse resection (PSPR) in elderly patients for external rectal prolapse: early experience

   • E. Ram
   • H. Krissi
   • L. Rath-Wolfson

   Original Article 26 April 2014 Pages: 1003 - 1007

   

5. Harmonic scalpel compared with conventional excisional haemorrhoidectomy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

   • C. D. Mushaya
   • P. J. Caleo
   • Y. H. Ho

   Original Article 13 June 2014 Pages: 1009 - 1016

   

6. Comparison of transanal haemorrhoidal dearterialisation and stapled haemorrhoidopexy in management of haemorrhoidal disease: a retrospective study and literature review

   • Y. P. Tsang
   • K. L. B. Fok
   • C. N. Tang

   Original Article 07 June 2014 Pages: 1017 - 1022

   

7. Surgical strategies in the management of recurrent retrorectal tumours

   • A. J. Sagar
   • W. S. Tan
   • P. M. Sagar

   Original Article 14 June 2014 Pages: 1023 - 1027

   

8. Transverse loop colostomy and colonic motility

   • F. Pucciani
   • M. N. Ringressi
   • P. Bechi

   Original Article 28 June 2014 Pages: 1029 - 1034

   

9. Cost of practice in a tertiary/quaternary referral center: Is it sustainable?

   • K. G. Cologne
   • G. S. Hwang
   • A. J. Senagore

   Original Article 18 June 2014 Pages: 1035 - 1039

10. Comparison of the effectiveness of infliximab and adalimumab in preventing postoperative recurrence in patients with Crohn’s disease: an open-label, pilot study

    • A. Tursi
    • W. Elisei
    • G. Brandimarte

    Original Article 12 June 2014 Pages: 1041 - 1046

    

11. Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision: a pilot study

    • S. Atallah
    • B. Martin-Perez
    • S. Larach

    Original Article 24 June 2014 Pages: 1047 - 1053

    

12. Suboptimal results after sphincteroplasty: another hazard of obesity

    • K. D. Hong
    • G. DaSilva
    • S. D. Wexner

    Original Article 09 July 2014 Pages: 1055 - 1059

    

13. Ileal pouch fistulas after restorative proctocolectomy: management and outcomes

    • W. B. Gaertner
    • J. Witt
    • M. P. Spencer

    Original Article 19 July 2014 Pages: 1061 - 1066

    

14. Cytokine response in peripheral blood indicates different pathophysiological mechanisms behind anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection: a pilot study

    • M. B. Ellebæk
    • G. Baatrup
    • N. Qvist

    Original Article 23 August 2014 Pages: 1067 - 1074

    

15. The influence of preoperative nutritional status on the outcomes of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme for colorectal cancer surgery

    • V. Lohsiriwat

    Original Article 13 September 2014 Pages: 1075 - 1080

16. Hemorrhoidal dearterialization with mucopexy versus hemorrhoidectomy: 3-year follow-up assessment of a randomized controlled trial

    • P. Denoya
    • J. Tam
    • R. Bergamaschi

    Original Article Open access 24 September 2014 Pages: 1081 - 1085

17. Invited Comment on G. Bassotti and E. Battaglia: Postoperative colonic motility after transverse loop colostomy: a further tassel in the mosaic

    • G. Bassotti
    • E. Battaglia

    Invited Comment 19 July 2014 Pages: 1087 - 1088

18. Radiofrequency ablation for chronic radiation proctitis: our initial experience with four cases

    • F. Pigò
    • H. Bertani
    • R. L. Conigliaro

    Short Communication 11 June 2014 Pages: 1089 - 1092

19. Temporary sacral neuromodulation under local anaesthesia using new anatomical reference points

    • S. Prapasrivorakul
    • K. J. Gorissen
    • R. Hompes

    Short Communication 24 August 2014 Pages: 1093 - 1097

    

20. Ultrasonographic evaluation of anal endometriosis: report of four cases

    • M. Kołodziejczak
    • I. Sudoł-Szopińska
    • A. Wiączek

    Technical Note 11 June 2014 Pages: 1099 - 1104

    

21. Combined partial fistulectomy and electro-cauterization of the intersphincteric tract as a sphincter-sparing treatment of complex anal fistula: clinical and functional outcome

    • A. A. Shafik
    • O. El Sibai
    • I. A. Shafik

    Technical Note 26 August 2014 Pages: 1105 - 1111

    

22. A pilot study of extralevator abdominoperineal excision for primary melanoma of the anorectum

    • H. J. M. Ferguson
    • S. Nandi
    • T. Ismail

    Technical Note 26 August 2014 Pages: 1113 - 1116

    

23. Experience with a new device for pathological assessment of colonic endoscopic submucosal dissection

    • A. Trecca
    • G. Marinozzi
    • G. Bassotti

    Technical Note 12 September 2014 Pages: 1117 - 1123

    

24. Reversal of ileostomy utilising Lone Star Retractor System™

    • M. A. Glaysher
    • B. J. Moran

    Trick of the Trade 02 August 2014 Pages: 1125 - 1126

    

25. The Merocel anal pack: an innovative use for symptomatic hemorrhoids

    • W. J. Tan
    • S. Yusof

    Trick of the Trade 26 August 2014 Pages: 1127 - 1128

    

26. Complete mesocolic excision and central vessel ligation for right colon cancers

    • S. Killeen
    • H. Kessler

    Trick of the Trade 21 October 2014 Pages: 1129 - 1131

    

27. The Comfort Drain: a new device for treating complex anal fistula

    • S. Riss
    • T. Bachleitner-Hofmann
    • A. Stift

    Trick of the Trade 26 September 2014 Pages: 1133 - 1135

    

28. Pre-operative nutrition support in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery

    • A. Horgan

    Cochrane Digest 26 August 2014 Pages: 1137 - 1138

29. Comments to “Perianal injectable bulking agents as treatment for faecal incontinence in adults”

    • D. F. Altomare

    Cochrane Digest 27 September 2014 Pages: 1139 - 1140

30. The IXth Biennial Meeting of the Mediterranean Society of Coloproctology, May 22–23, 2014

    • G. Tsoulfas
    • M. G. Pramateftakis

    Congress Report 25 September 2014 Pages: 1141 - 1142

    

31. “Anterior resection syndrome” in a patient with neo-smooth muscle sphincter

    • L. C. Pescatori
    • M. Pescatori

    The Last Image 10 June 2014 Pages: 1143 - 1146