Systematic review on the value of CT scanning in the diagnosis of anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery Verena N. N. KornmannNikki TreskesDjamila Boerma Review 14 December 2012 Pages: 437 - 445
Treatment of Hinchey stage III–IV diverticulitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis Roberto CirocchiStefano TrastulliLiu Liu Review 15 December 2012 Pages: 447 - 457
Characteristic magnifying narrow-band imaging features of colorectal tumors in each growth type Sayaka TakataShinji TanakaKazuaki Chayama Original Article 04 December 2012 Pages: 459 - 468
Statin use is associated with a reduced incidence of colorectal adenomatous polyps Thomas BroughtonJamie SingtonIan L. P. Beales Original Article 01 November 2012 Pages: 469 - 476
Long-term fecal diverting device for the prevention of sepsis in case of colorectal anastomotic leakage: an animal experiment Jae Hwang KimSang Hun JungDae-Hwan Kim Original Article Open access 30 September 2012 Pages: 477 - 484
Risk factors for anastomotic leakage following anterior resection for colorectal cancer: the effect of epidural analgesia on occurrence Renchun LaiYali LuWeian Zeng Original Article 27 September 2012 Pages: 485 - 492
Abdominoperineal resection and low anterior resection: comparison of long-term oncologic outcome in matched patients with lower rectal cancer Jin C. KimChang S. YuTae W. Kim Original Article 02 October 2012 Pages: 493 - 501
Results of extralevator abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer including quality of life and long-term wound complications Thilo WelschVyron MategakisAlexis Ulrich Original Article 21 November 2012 Pages: 503 - 510
Preoperative elevation of carcinoembryonic antigen predicts poor tumor response and frequent distant recurrence for patients with rectal cancer who receive preoperative chemoradiotherapy and total mesorectal excision: a multi-institutional analysis in an Asian population Jong Hoon LeeSung Hwan KimJun-Gi Kim Original Article 04 December 2012 Pages: 511 - 517
Impact of late anorectal dysfunction on quality of life after pelvic radiotherapy Robin KrolRobert Jan SmeenkWim P. M. Hopman Original Article 19 October 2012 Pages: 519 - 526
Thrombocytosis before pre-operative chemoradiotherapy predicts poor response and shorter local recurrence-free survival in rectal cancer Kazushige KawaiJoji KitayamaToshiaki Watanabe Original Article 19 October 2012 Pages: 527 - 535
Long-term results and prognostic factors after resection of hepatic and pulmonary metastases of colorectal cancer Silke SchüleYves DittmarAnnelore Altendorf-Hofmann Original Article 11 August 2012 Pages: 537 - 545
Inhibitory effects of baicalin on orthotopic xenografts of colorectal cancer cells that are deficient in a mismatch repair gene in nude mice Bo-Lin YangHong-Jin ChenYu Sun Original Article 23 August 2012 Pages: 547 - 553
Hepatic arterial infusion but not systemic application of cetuximab in combination with oxaliplatin significantly reduces growth of CC531 colorectal rat liver metastases Jens SperlingThilo SchäferMichael D. Menger Original Article Open access 15 December 2012 Pages: 555 - 562
Suitability of a virtual reality simulator for laparoscopic skills assessment in a surgical training course K. S. LehmannC. HolmerH. J. Buhr Original Article 30 September 2012 Pages: 563 - 571
Prediction of tumor stage and lymph node involvement with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI after chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer Wijnand J. AlberdaHelene P. N. DassenCornelis Verhoef Original Article 22 September 2012 Pages: 573 - 580
Duodenal GIST: a single center experience Alexander BehamInga-Marie SchaeferMichael B. Ghadimi Original Article Open access 22 February 2012 Pages: 581 - 590
Spontaneous rectovaginal fistula during bevacizumab therapy for colon cancer Juan Carlos Bernal-SprekelsenFrancisco Javier LandeteJosé López Letter to the Editor 02 June 2012 Pages: 591 - 591
Association of the CYP1A1*2A, GSTT1 null, GSTM1 null, mEPHX*3, and XRCC1-399 genetic polymorphisms with ulcerative colitis Ozgen BuyukgozeNecla OsmanogluAlaattin Sen Letter to the Editor 05 June 2012 Pages: 593 - 595
Dermoid cyst of the pancreas Daniela CampaniGrazia GallippiUgo Boggi Letter to the Editor 07 June 2012 Pages: 597 - 598