Randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of effect of nitroglycerin ointment on pain after hemorrhoidectomy Harry J. WasvaryJon HainSteven N. Klein Original Contributions Pages: 1069 - 1073
A randomized trial of oralvs. topical diltiazem for chronic anal fissures Marion JonasKeith R. NealJohn H. Scholefield Original Contributions Pages: 1074 - 1078
Rubber band ligation for hemorrhoidal disease can be safely performed in select HIV-positive patients Beth A. MoorePhillip R. Fleshner Original Contributions Pages: 1079 - 1082
The effect of intraoperative thoracic epidural anesthesia and postoperative analgesia on bowel function after colorectal surgery Franco CarliJudith L. TrudelPaul Belliveau Original Contributions Pages: 1083 - 1089
Relationship betweenAPC genotype, polyp distribution, and oral sulindac treatment in the colon and rectum of patients with familial adenomatous polyposis Irene GuldenschuhRainer HurlimannRodney J. Scott Original Contributions Pages: 1090 - 1097
Invited commentary James M. ChurchIrene GuldenschuhRodney J. Scott Original Contributions Pages: 1097 - 1099
Impact of a surgeon-trained observer on accuracy of colorectal surgical site infection rates J. MiranskyL. RuoJ. G. Guillem Original Contributions Pages: 1100 - 1105
Single alteration ofp53 or E-cadherin genes can alter the surgical resection benefit in an experimental model of colon cancer Marc PocardPhilip DebruyneMarie-France Poupon Original Contributions Pages: 1106 - 1112
Phase II clinical trial of preoperative combined chemoradiation for T3 and T4 resectable rectal cancer J. J. TjandraD. M. ReadingJ. S. Pedersen Original Contributions Pages: 1113 - 1122
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy and radical surgery for locally advanced distal rectal adenocarcinoma David MedichJames McGintyBarry Lembersky Original Contributions Pages: 1123 - 1128
Angiogenesis at the site of deepest penetration predicts lymph node metastasis of submucosal colorectal cancer Hirotoki Oh-eShinji TanakaKen Haruma Original Contributions Pages: 1129 - 1136
How does pouch construction for a final diagnosis of Crohn's disease compare with ileoproctostomy for established Crohn's proctocolitis? Emmanouil MylonakisRobert N. AllanMichael R. B. Keighley Original Contributions Pages: 1137 - 1142
Invited commentary Robin PhillipsEmmanouil MylonakisMichael Keighley Original Contributions Pages: 1142 - 1143
Computed tomographic features of colorectal carcinoma liver metastases predict posthepatectomy patient survival Shigenori NagakuraYoshio ShiraiKatsuyoshi Hatakeyama Original Contributions Pages: 1148 - 1154
Pelvic floor disturbance after childbirth Tomoyuki SatoFumio KonishiHideo Nagai Original Contributions Pages: 1155 - 1161
Clinical application of continent anal plug in bedridden patients with intractable diarrhea Jaehwang KimMin-Chul ShimHyoun-Jin Shin Original Contributions Pages: 1162 - 1167
Electromyography of the pelvic floor musculature in the assessment of obstructed defectation symptoms Claudio FuciniOscar RonchiClaudio Elbetti Original Contributions Pages: 1168 - 1175
Intravenous metronidazole for the treatment ofClostridium difficile colitis Frank FriedenbergAngel FernandezGary M. Levine Original Contributions Pages: 1176 - 1180
Comparison of electromagnetic field stimulation on the healing of small and large intestinal anastomoses Alι NayciMurat CakmakSelcuk Yucesan Original Contributions Pages: 1181 - 1188
Effect of subtotal colectomy on gastric emptying of a solid meal in slow-transit constipation Roland M. H. G. MollenWim P. M. HopmanJan B. M. J. Jansen Original Contributions Pages: 1189 - 1195
The ileosigmoid knot: New observations and changing trends V. Raveenthiran Original Contributions Pages: 1196 - 1200
Adenocarcinoma at the site of ileoanal anastomosis in Crohn's disease Hitoshi KotanagiHiroshi KonKenji Koyama Case Reports Pages: 1210 - 1213
Adenocarcinoma arising from along the rectal stump after double-stapled ileorectal J-pouch in a patient with ulcerative colitis: The need to perform a distal anastomosis Nicolas A. RotholtzAlon J. PikarskySteven D. Wexner Case Reports Pages: 1214 - 1217
Postanal sphincter repair for anterior resection anal sphincter injuries Yik-Hong Ho Case Reports Pages: 1218 - 1220
“Colonic Coloplasty” equals “transverse coloplasty pouch made in Switzerland” Kaspar Z'graggenChristoph A. MaurerMarkus W. Büchler Letters To The Editor Pages: 1222 - 1223
Stapled hemorrhoidectomy in patients with prolapsed irreducible hemorrhoids D. Godevenos Letters To The Editor Pages: 1224 - 1224