1. A theory of progression from obstructed defecation to fecal incontinence

   • F. Pucciani

   Editorial 14 November 2015 Pages: 713 - 715

   

2. The histopathological mimics of inflammatory bowel disease: a critical appraisal

   • I. Woodman
   • J. B. Schofield
   • N. Haboubi

   Challenges in Coloproctology 18 September 2015 Pages: 717 - 727

   

3. Symptomatic sensorineural hearing loss in patients with ulcerative colitis

   • G. Casella
   • D. Corbetta
   • G. Bassotti

   Original Article 18 August 2015 Pages: 729 - 731

4. The minimally invasive approach is associated with reduced surgical site infections in obese patients undergoing proctectomy

   • R. T. Pasam
   • I. O. Esemuede
   • R. P. Kiran

   Original Article 28 September 2015 Pages: 733 - 743

5. Single-layer versus double-layer closure of the enterotomy in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis: a single-center study

   • S. Reggio
   • A. Sciuto
   • F. Corcione

   Original Article 15 October 2015 Pages: 745 - 750

   

6. A mechanism for constructing a durable purse-string during transanal total mesorectal excision

   • S. Atallah
   • A. DuBose

   Video Forum 07 November 2015 Pages: 751 - 752

7. Defining the learning curve for the modified Karydakis flap

   • A. P. Wysocki

   Correspondence 14 November 2015 Pages: 753 - 755

   

8. 6th National Congress of the Italian Society of ColoRectal Surgery Patients First: Quality of Care, Management, Multidisciplinary Approach

   Abstracts 30 October 2015 Pages: 757 - 791

9. The 38th annual meeting of the Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India in New Delhi, India

   • P. Garg

   Congress Report 07 November 2015 Pages: 793 - 795

   

10. The 4th Biennial Congress of ECTA, Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association, Moscow, 24–26 May 2015

    • M. Pescatori

    Congress Report 14 November 2015 Pages: 797 - 799

    

11. Acknowledgements to referees

    Acknowledgement to referees 20 November 2015 Pages: 801 - 803