Balloon expulsion test facilitates diagnosis of pelvic floor outlet obstruction due to nonrelaxing puborectalis muscle James W. FleshmanZeev DreznikIra J. Kodner Original Contributions Pages: 1019 - 1025
Internal rectal intussusception: Results of surgical repair J. ChristiansenB. -W. ZhuM. Sørensen Original Contributions Pages: 1026 - 1029
Quality of life after total proctocolectomy and ileal J-pouch-anal anastomosis Shinsuke FujitaMasato KusunokiJoji Utsunomiya Original Contributions Pages: 1030 - 1039
Combined anorectal manometry and defecography in 50 consecutive adults with fecal incontinence Douglas K. RexJohn C. Lappas Original Contributions Pages: 1040 - 1045
Prognostic significance of location of lymph node metastases in colorectal cancer Haruhiko ShidaKanako BanTakashi Yamamoto Original Contributions Pages: 1046 - 1050
Retained mucosa after double-stapled ileal reservoir and ileoanal anastomosis Stephanie L. SchmittSteven D. WexnerDavid G. Jagelman Original Contributions Pages: 1051 - 1056
Postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy in Astler-Coller Stages B2 and C rectal cancer Reiping TangJeng-Yi WangHong-Arh Fan Original Contributions Pages: 1057 - 1065
Outcome of ileorectal anastomosis for Crohn's colitis Walter E. LongoJohn R. OakleyVictor W. Fazio Original Contributions Pages: 1066 - 1071
Incidence, outcome, and proposed management of isolated abscesses complicating acute left-sided colonic diverticulitis P. AmbrosettiJ. RobertA. Rohner Original Contributions Pages: 1072 - 1076
Sonography in acute colonic diverticulitis Wolf B. SchwerkSusanne SchwarzMatthias Rothmund Original Contributions Pages: 1077 - 1084
Clinical trial of oral diosmin (Daflon®) in the treatment of hemorrhoids Wuttichai ThanapongsathornTanit Vajrabukka Original Contributions Pages: 1085 - 1088
Extensive varices of ileocecum Shigeki SugiyamaKurato YashiroHirosi Obata Case Report Pages: 1089 - 1091
Open sesame: Tips for traversing the anal canal Keith C. R. FarmerJames M. Church Technical Note Pages: 1092 - 1093
The present role of colostomy in the management of trauma William F. Fallon Jr. Current Status Pages: 1094 - 1102
Rectal procidentia—An unresolved surgical problem Norman D. Nigro Letters to the Editor Pages: 1104 - 1106
Colorectal anastomosis in second stage Hartmann's procedure using the CEEA™ stapler—No enterotomy, no pursestring Enrico NicoloManuel ViamonteBrian McCarthy Letters to the Editor Pages: 1106 - 1107
Hemorrhoidectomy with self-retaining retraction Nestor A. GomezCarlos J. LeonTsu-Chi Hsu Letters to the Editor Pages: 1107 - 1108
Irrigation of the rectal stump decreases the chance of exfoliated cells on staplers F. Seow-ChoenPhilippe Gertsch Letters to the Editor Pages: 1108 - 1109
