1. Update on advances and controversy in rectal cancer treatment

   • S. Biondo
   • D. Fraccalvieri
   • E. Kreisler

   Review 12 January 2016 Pages: 145 - 152

2. Laparoscopic colorectal resection versus open colorectal resection in octogenarians: a systematic review and meta-analysis of safety and efficacy

   • Y. Li
   • S. Wang
   • S. Guo

   Original Article 18 January 2016 Pages: 153 - 162

   

3. Diagnosis and management of splenic injury following colonoscopy: algorithm and case series

   • E. Lahat
   • A. Nevler
   • M. Gutman

   Original Article 13 January 2016 Pages: 163 - 169

   

4. Anterior intussusception descent during defecation is correlated with the severity of fecal incontinence in patients with rectoanal intussusception

   • A. Tsunoda
   • T. Takahashi
   • H. Kusanagi

   Original Article 12 January 2016 Pages: 171 - 176

   

5. Risk factors associated with colonic diverticulosis among patients from a defined geographic area

   • M. P. Dore
   • G. M. Pes
   • G. Bassotti

   Original Article 14 November 2015 Pages: 177 - 183

   

6. Four anastomotic techniques following transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME)

   • M. Penna
   • J. J. Knol
   • R. Hompes

   Technical Note Open access 12 January 2016 Pages: 185 - 191

   

7. A new method for evaluation of perianal fistula: digital infrared thermal imaging

   • I. S. Sarici
   • Y. Sevim
   • T. Ertan

   Technical Advances 18 January 2016 Pages: 193 - 194

   

8. Identification of mesenteric lymph nodes in robotic complete mesocolic excision by near-infrared fluorescence imaging

   • V. Ozben
   • T. B. Cengiz
   • B. Baca

   Video Forum 05 January 2016 Pages: 195 - 196

9. Percutaneous posterior tibial nerve stimulation in the treatment of refractory anal fissure

   • P. Moya
   • A. Arroyo
   • R. Calpena

   Correspondence 14 January 2016 Pages: 197 - 198

10. Repair of a anastomotic-vaginal fistula with biological mesh (Permacol™) after surgery for low rectal cancer

    • A. Serventi
    • G. A. Binda

    The Last Image 29 January 2016 Pages: 199 - 200

    

11. Erratum to: Evaluation and management of hemorrhoids: Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR) consensus statement

    • M. Trompetto
    • G. Clerico
    • C. Ratto

    Erratum 04 January 2016 Pages: 201 - 201