The Impact of 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography on the Staging and Management of Primary Rectal Cancer K. DaveyA. G. HeriotR. J. Hicks Original Contribution 07 May 2008 Pages: 997 - 1003
Implementation of Quality Measures to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Patients Elizabeth C. WickLaurel GibbsJulio Garcia-Aguilar Original Contribution 16 April 2008 Pages: 1004 - 1009
Anal Resting Pressures at Manometry Correlate with the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index and with Presence of Sphincter Defects on Ultrasound Liliana BordeianouKil Yeon LeeSusan Parker Original Contribution 25 April 2008 Pages: 1010 - 1014
Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Fecal Incontinence: External Anal Sphincter Defect vs. Intact Anal Sphincter Miranda K. Y. ChanJoe J. Tjandra Original Contribution 17 May 2008 Pages: 1015 - 1025
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery is more Effective than Traditional Transanal Excision for Resection of Rectal Masses Jesse S. MoorePeter A. CataldoNeil H. Hyman Original Contribution 15 May 2008 Pages: 1026 - 1031
A Prospective Evaluation of Sexual Function and Quality of Life After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis R. Justin DaviesBrenda I. O’ConnorRobin S. McLeod Original Contribution 03 May 2008 Pages: 1032 - 1035
Segmental vs. Extended Colectomy: Measurable Differences in Morbidity, Function, and Quality of Life Y. Nancy YouHeidi K. ChuaJeffrey Harrington Original Contribution 10 May 2008 Pages: 1036 - 1043
Persistent Symptoms After Elective Sigmoid Resection for Diverticulitis Bernhard EggerMatthias K. PeterDaniel Candinas Original Contribution 01 May 2008 Pages: 1044 - 1048
Management of Acquired Rectourinary Fistulas: How Often and When is Permanent Fecal or Urinary Diversion Necessary? Joseph W. Nunoo-MensahAndreas M. KaiserRobert W. Beart Original Contribution 10 May 2008 Pages: 1049 - 1054
Preoperative Radiation Response Evaluated by 18-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Predicts Survival in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Keiichi NakagawaHideomi YamashitaHirokazu Nagawa Original Contribution 01 May 2008 Pages: 1055 - 1060
Fistula-Associated Anal Adenocarcinoma: Good Results with Aggressive Therapy Wolfgang B. GaertnerGonzalo F. HagermanRobert D. Madoff Original Contribution 17 April 2008 Pages: 1061 - 1067
Hysterectomy Does Not Cause Constipation Jan-Paul RooversJohanna G. van der Bomon behalf of the HysVA Study Group Original Contribution Open access 29 April 2008 Pages: 1068 - 1073
Temporary Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Study Lilli LundbyKlaus KroghSøren Laurberg Original Contribution 17 April 2008 Pages: 1074 - 1078
Safety and Efficacy of New Glyceryl Trinitrate Suppository Formula: First Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial M. H. EmamiS. SayedyahosseinA. Aslani Original Contribution 10 May 2008 Pages: 1079 - 1083
Outcomes After Repair of Rectovaginal Fistulas Using Bioprosthetics C. Neal Ellis Original Contribution 14 May 2008 Pages: 1084 - 1088
Prognostic Value of Endoanal Ultrasound for Fistula-in-Ano: A Retrospective Analysis Nicholas WeismanMaher A. Abbas Original Contribution 07 May 2008 Pages: 1089 - 1092
Usefulness of Laboratory Data in the Management of Right Iliac Fossa Pain in Adults Pablo Ortega-DeballonJuan C. Ruiz de Adana-BelbelMariano Moreno-Azcoita Original Contribution 17 May 2008 Pages: 1093 - 1099
Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes of the Cleft Lift Procedure in the Management of Nonacute Pilonidal Disorders Ayman S. AbdelrazeqMujeeb RahmanDavid J. Alexander Original Contribution 10 May 2008 Pages: 1100 - 1106
Long-term Outcome of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy for Grade III and Grade IV Hemorrhoids Francesco CeciMarcello PicchioErasmo Spaziani Original Contribution 17 May 2008 Pages: 1107 - 1112
Intestinal Mucosa-Associated Microflora in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Before and After Restorative Proctocolectomy with an Ileoanal Pouch Maristela G. AlmeidaDesidério R. KissAngelita Habr-Gama Original Contribution 16 May 2008 Pages: 1113 - 1119
An Innovative Technique for Colorectal Specimen Retrieval: A New Era of “Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction” (N.O.S.E) Chinnusamy PalaniveluMuthukumaran RangarajanNatesan Vijay Anand Original Contribution 15 May 2008 Pages: 1120 - 1124
Impact of Biopsy on the Accuracy of Endorectal Ultrasound Staging of Rectal Tumors Ruediger S. GoertzMartin FeinMarco Sailer Original Contribution 14 May 2008 Pages: 1125 - 1129
Hybrid Capture II Detection of Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus: A Useful Tool When Evaluating Men Who Have Sex with Men with Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance on Anal Cytology Stephen E. GoldstoneAdam Z. KawalekAndrew B. Goldstone Original Contribution 15 May 2008 Pages: 1130 - 1136
Laparoscopic Restorative Proctocolectomy with Small McBurney Incision for Ileal Pouch Construction without Protective Ileostomy Chucheep SahakitrungruangJirawat Pattana-arunArun Rojanasakul Multimedia Article 16 May 2008 Pages: 1137 - 1138
Level of Arterial Ligation in Rectal Cancer Surgery: Low Tie Preferred over High Tie. A Review Marilyne M. LangeMark BuunenJohan F. Lange Current Status Open access 16 May 2008 Pages: 1139 - 1145
Adenocarcinoma Arising from the Rectal Stump Eleven Years after Excision of an Ileal J-Pouch in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis: Report of a Case Mark E. PedersenHans B. RahrNiels Qvist Case Report 25 April 2008 Pages: 1146 - 1148
Spontaneous Resolution of Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome During Pregnancy: Report of a Case Sumit K. SoodJeffrey P. GarnerShwan N. O. Amin Case Report 05 April 2008 Pages: 1149 - 1152
Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 18th ed. The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. John R. MonsonMartin R. Weiser Book Review 17 April 2008 Pages: 1154 - 1154
Bioglue for the Treatment of Anal Fistula is Associated with Acute Anal Sepsis Maher A. AbbasTalar Tejirian Letter to the Editor 10 May 2008 Pages: 1155 - 1155
Topical Therapy is First Line Treatment for Chronic Anal Fissure because of the Risk of Incontinence with Sphincterotomy David Lubowski Letter to the Editor 03 May 2008 Pages: 1157 - 1158
The Authors Reply Carl J. BrownRobin S. McLeod Letter to the Editor 24 January 2008 Pages: 1159 - 1159
Intramural Formalin Injection for Rectal Ulcer Refractory to Medical and Endoscopic Treatment Maher A. Abbas Letter to the Editor 04 March 2008 Pages: 1160 - 1161
Fissurectomy for Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissures Felix AignerFriedrich Conrad Letter to the Editor 03 May 2008 Pages: 1163 - 1163
Is the Puborectalis Muscle Part of the Levator Ani Muscle? Christian Wallner Letter to the Editor Open access 03 May 2008 Pages: 1165 - 1166
Subcutaneous Fissurotomy Included a Disguised and Unappreciated Anal Spincter Dilatation Norman SohnMichael A. Weinstein Letter to the Editor 18 April 2008 Pages: 1168 - 1168
Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: Histopathologic Concerns Luigi BucciDario D’AntonioGaetano Luglio Letter to the Editor 26 January 2008 Pages: 1170 - 1170
Hemorrhoidopexy Staple Line Height Chean-Leung ChongBoon-Swee OoiKong-Weng Eu Letter to the Editor 25 April 2008 Pages: 1171 - 1171
Self-Assessment Quiz: Answers, Critiques, And References Self-Assessment 31 May 2008 Pages: 1175 - 1176
