1. Glutamine: a necessary nutrient for the intensive care patient

   • J. Wernerman
   • Folke Hammarqvist

   Review Pages: 137 - 142

2. Does glutamine reduce bacterial translocation? A study in two animal models with impaired gut barrier

   • T. Foitzik
   • M. Kruschewski
   • H. J. Buhr

   Original Article Pages: 143 - 149

3. Short-chain fatty acids stimulate mucosal cell proliferation in the closed human rectum after Hartmann’s procedure

   • F. V. Mortensen
   • Niels C. Langkilde
   • I. Hessov

   Original Article Pages: 150 - 154

4. Laparoscopic colectomy yields similar morbidity and disability regardless of patient age

   • A. J. N. Iroatulam
   • H. H. Chen
   • S. D. Wexner

   Original Article Pages: 155 - 157

5. A case-control-study comparing laparoscopic versusopen surgery for rectosigmoidal and rectal cancer

   • O. Schwandner
   • T. H. K. Schiedeck
   • H.-P. Bruch

   Original Article Pages: 158 - 163

6. Total anorectal reconstruction by double graciloplasty: experience with delayed, selective use of implantable pulse generators

   • V. Violi
   • L. Roncoroni
   • A. Peracchia

   Original Article Pages: 164 - 171

7. Colonoscopy in octogenarians: a review of 428 cases

   • T. Cristina Sardinha
   • J. J. Nogueras
   • Steven D. Wexner

   Original Article Pages: 172 - 176

8. Palliative cryosurgery for rectal carcinoma

   • S. Meijer
   • F. D. Rahusen
   • L. G. van der Plas

   Original Article Pages: 177 - 180

9. Erratum: Int J Colorect Dis (1999) 14: 63–68

   Pages: 181 - 181

10. BOOK REVIEW

    Pages: 182 - 182