1. Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) versus stapled hemorrhoidopexy (SH) in treatment of internal hemorrhoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

   • Sameh Hany Emile
   • Hossam Elfeki
   • Mostafa Shalaby

   Review 12 November 2018 Pages: 1 - 11

   

2. Current status of immunotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer

   • Pawel Wrobel
   • Shahid Ahmed

   Review 21 November 2018 Pages: 13 - 25

   

3. Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) versus patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in laparoscopic colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   • Konstantinos Perivoliotis
   • Chamaidi Sarakatsianou
   • Ioannis Baloyiannis

   Review 05 December 2018 Pages: 27 - 38

   

4. Appendiceal neoplasm risk associated with complicated acute appendicitis—a population based study

   • Elina Lietzén
   • Juha M. Grönroos
   • Paulina Salminen

   Original Article 22 September 2018 Pages: 39 - 46

   

5. Expectant management surveillance for patients at risk for invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the anus: a large US healthcare system experience

   • Marco J. Tomassi
   • Maher A. Abbas
   • Daniel D. Klaristenfeld

   Original Article 22 September 2018 Pages: 47 - 54

   

6. Influence of suture technique on anastomotic leakage rate—a retrospective analyses comparing interrupted—versus continuous—sutures

   • Roman Eickhoff
   • Simon B. Eickhoff
   • Marcel Binnebösel

   Original Article 24 September 2018 Pages: 55 - 61

7. Short-term outcome of emergency colorectal cancer surgery: results from Bi-National Colorectal Cancer Audit

   • Chun Hin Angus Lee
   • Joseph Cherng Huei Kong
   • Paul Sitzler

   Original Article 30 September 2018 Pages: 63 - 69

   

8. Postoperative ileus concealing intra-abdominal complications in enhanced recovery programs—a retrospective analysis of the GRACE database

   • Aurélien Venara
   • Pascal Alfonsi
   • for the Francophone Group for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (GRACE)

   Original Article 06 October 2018 Pages: 71 - 83

   

9. Mortality after emergency treatment of colorectal cancer and associated risk factors—a nationwide cohort study

   • Thea Helene Degett
   • Susanne Oksbjerg Dalton
   • Ismail Gögenur

   Original Article 16 October 2018 Pages: 85 - 95

   

10. Survival and peri-operative outcomes among patients with rectal cancer: the role of prior radiotherapy due to prostate cancer

    • Adina E. Feinberg
    • Christopher J. D. Wallis
    • Usmaan Hameed

    Original Article 16 October 2018 Pages: 97 - 104

    

11. Nadir/pre-chemoradiotherapy ratio of white blood-cell count can predict tumor response and recurrence-free survival in locally advanced rectal cancer: a multi-institutional analysis

    • Joo Hwan Lee
    • Jae Uk Jeong
    • Hong Seok Jang

    Original Article 22 October 2018 Pages: 105 - 112

    

12. Is adjuvant chemotherapy necessary for locally advanced rectal cancer patients with pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and radical surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis

    • Bin Ma
    • Yupeng Ren
    • Qingkai Meng

    Original Article 27 October 2018 Pages: 113 - 121

    

13. The contribution of endoscopy quality measures to the development of interval colorectal cancers in the screening population: a systematic review

    • Deirdre M. Nally
    • Athena Wright Ballester
    • Dara O. Kavanagh

    Original Article 29 October 2018 Pages: 123 - 140

    

14. The effects of reminders for colorectal cancer screening: participation and inequality

    • Ulrik Deding
    • Anna Sharon Henig
    • Henrik Bøggild

    Original Article 01 November 2018 Pages: 141 - 150

    

15. Preoperative anatomical road mapping reduces variability of operating time, estimated blood loss, and lymph node yield in right colectomy with extended D3 mesenterectomy for cancer

    • Christer-Daniel Willard
    • Erik Kjaestad
    • RCC Study Group

    Original Article 01 November 2018 Pages: 151 - 160

    

16. Comparison of conventional access routes for right hemicolectomy in colon cancer—data from the DGAV StuDoQ registry

    • Christian Jurowich
    • Sven Lichthardt
    • Armin Wiegering

    Original Article 03 November 2018 Pages: 161 - 167

    

17. Anterograde colonic irrigations by percutaneous endoscopic caecostomy in refractory colorectal functional disorders

    • Julie Ricard
    • Lucille Quénéhervé
    • Emmanuel Coron

    Original Article 07 November 2018 Pages: 169 - 175

    

18. Obstetric risk factors for early-onset anal incontinence

    • Kristina Drusany Starič
    • Gregor Norčič

    Short Communication 12 July 2018 Pages: 177 - 180

19. Retained sex toys: an increasing and possibly preventable medical condition

    • Martin Dahlberg
    • Martin Nordberg
    • Åsa Hallqvist-Everhov

    Short Communication Open access 20 July 2018 Pages: 181 - 183

    

20. Brief report: length of ileal resection correlates with severity of bile acid malabsorption in Crohn’s disease

    • Thomas Skouras
    • Susanna Dodd
    • Sreedhar Subramanian

    Short Communication 16 August 2018 Pages: 185 - 188

    

21. Complex pelvic organ prolapse: decision-making algorithm

    • Gabriele Naldini
    • Bernardina Fabiani
    • Tommaso Simoncini

    Short Communication 27 August 2018 Pages: 189 - 192

    

22. Obstructed defecation—an enteric neuropathy? An exploratory study of patient samples

    • Mia Kim
    • Corinna Rosenbaum
    • Marco Metzger

    Short Communication 03 September 2018 Pages: 193 - 196

    

23. Mucosal advancement flap for recurrent complex anal fistula: a repeatable procedure

    • Michele Podetta
    • Cosimo Riccardo Scarpa
    • Nicolas Christian Buchs

    Short Communication 05 September 2018 Pages: 197 - 200