1. Robotics, artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers in surgery: data is key!

   • M. Chand
   • N. Ramachandran
   • L. Lovat

   Editorial 21 September 2018 Pages: 645 - 648

2. Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: state of the art

   • David A. Westwood
   • Tahleesa J. Cuda
   • Andrew R. L. Stevenson

   Challenges in Coloproctology 25 September 2018 Pages: 649 - 655

3. Suprapubic single-port approach for complicated diverticulitis

   • A. Spinelli
   • F. Di Candido
   • M. Carvello

   Original Article 15 September 2018 Pages: 657 - 662

   

4. Transperineal retropubic approach in total pelvic exenteration for advanced and recurrent colorectal and anal cancer involving the penile base: technique and outcomes

   • A. M. Mehta
   • G. Hellawell
   • J. T. Jenkins

   Original Article 10 October 2018 Pages: 663 - 671

   

5. Conservative treatment of severe defecatory urgency and fecal incontinence: minor strategies with major impact

   • Yolanda Ribas
   • Arantxa Muñoz-Duyos

   Original Article 24 September 2018 Pages: 673 - 682

   

6. Preoperative stoma site marking: a simple practice to reduce stoma-related complications

   • Simone Arolfo
   • Carolina Borgiotto
   • Mario Morino

   Original Article 28 September 2018 Pages: 683 - 687

7. Long-term results after stapled hemorrhoidopexy: a survey study with mean follow-up of 12 years

   • A. Sturiale
   • B. Fabiani
   • G. Naldini

   Original Article 04 October 2018 Pages: 689 - 696

   

8. The Ostom-i™ Alert Sensor: a new device to measure stoma output

   • C. Kontovounisios
   • J. Smith
   • P. Tekkis

   Technical Advances Open access 15 September 2018 Pages: 697 - 701

   

9. Intraoperative ultrasonic navigation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery with preservation of the left colic artery

   • T. Urade
   • R. Fujinaka
   • D. Kuroda

   Technical Advances 18 September 2018 Pages: 703 - 708

   

10. Preoperative surgical planning based on cadaver simulation and 3D imaging for a retrorectal tumour: description and video demonstration

    • G. Pellino
    • A. García-Granero
    • E. García-Granero

    Technical Advances 17 September 2018 Pages: 709 - 713

    

11. Use of robotic technology: a survey of practice patterns of the ASCRS Young Surgeons Committee

    • D. S. Keller
    • K. Zaghiyan
    • J. S. Mizell

    Controversies in Colorectal Surgery 15 October 2018 Pages: 715 - 717

    

12. Laparoscopic intersphincteric resection of rectal cancer with posterior vaginal wall excision without hysterectomy

    • Y. Fukui
    • H. Kuroyanagi
    • S. Matoba

    Trick of the Trade 15 October 2018 Pages: 719 - 724

    

13. Combined transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) and retroperitoneal laparoscopy for resection of lymph node recurrence of ovarian cancer

    • B. Ielpo
    • V. Simó
    • M. V. Diago

    Video Forum 17 September 2018 Pages: 725 - 725

14. Management of colorectal anastomotic stricture with transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)

    • M. Jakubauskas
    • V. Jotautas
    • T. Poskus

    Video Forum 28 September 2018 Pages: 727 - 729

15. Slipknot small bowel obstruction

    • Chun Hin Angus Lee
    • Peter Neary
    • Stefan D. Holubar

    The Last Image 17 September 2018 Pages: 731 - 732

    

16. Correction to: Long-term results after stapled hemorrhoidopexy: a survey study with mean follow-up of 12 years

    • A. Sturiale
    • B. Fabiani
    • G. Naldini

    Correction 11 October 2018 Pages: 733 - 733

17. Carbon dioxide embolism during transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME)

    • Takuya Shiraishi
    • Yuji Nishizawa
    • Masaaki Ito

    Correspondence 15 September 2018 Pages: 735 - 738