1. Editorial

   EDITORIAL Pages: 1 - 1

2. Perineal rectosigmoidectomy for rectal prolapse: role of levatorplasty

   • S. W. Chun
   • A. J. Pikarsky
   • S. D. Wexner

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 3 - 9

3. Intradermal methylene blue injection for the treatment of intractable idiopathic pruritus ani: results of 30 cases

   • B. B. Mentes
   • M. Akin
   • M. Oguz

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 11 - 14

4. A randomised controlled trial of transverse skin crease vs. vertical midline incision for right hemicolectomy

   • S. R. Brown
   • P. J. Goodfellow
   • A. J. Shorthouse

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 15 - 18

5. Venous anatomy of the right colon: three-dimensional topographic mapping of the gastrocolic trunk of Henle

   • D. Ignjatovic
   • B. Stimec
   • R. Bergamaschi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 19 - 22

6. Local perianal block for anal surgery

   • P. O. Nyström
   • K. Derwinger
   • R. Gerjy

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 23 - 26

7. Duration of pneumoperitoneum on chest radiograph after open colorectal surgery

   • T. Shatari
   • M. A. Clark
   • M. R. B. Keighley

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 27 - 30

8. Prospective randomized trial of submucosal hemorrhoidectomy with radiofrequency bistoury vs. conventional Parks’ operation

   • V. Filingeri
   • G. Gravante
   • C. U. Casciani

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pages: 31 - 36

9. Late-onset fistula presenting as buttock abscess in two patients with ileo-anal J-pouches for ulcerative colitis

   • S. Banerjee
   • M. Farquharson
   • B. J. Moran

   CASE REPORT Pages: 37 - 39

10. Severe intra-abdominal bleeding following stapled mucosectomy due to enterocele: report of a case

    • G. Aumann
    • S. Petersen
    • K. Ludwig

    CASE REPORT Pages: 41 - 43

11. Local correction of a transverse loop colostomy prolapse by means of a stapler device

    • K. Maeda
    • M. Maruta
    • L. Hultén

    TECHNICAL NOTE Pages: 45 - 46

12. A modified technique using the Yankauer sucker and argon plasma coagulation for anorectal procedures

    • H. M. Quah
    • D. J. Hay
    • A. Maw

    TECHNICAL NOTE Pages: 47 - 48

13. Evolving technique for continent ileostomy: valveless pouch design

    • G. Nessar
    • F. H. Remzi
    • J. S. Wu

    SHORT COMMUNICATION Pages: 49 - 52

14. Short Reviews From The Japan Society Of Coloproctology

    SHORT REVIEWS FROM THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF COLOPROCTOLOGY Pages: 53 - 54

15. Correspondence

    CORRESPONCENCE Pages: 55 - 57

16. Congress Reports

    CONGRESS REPORTS Pages: 58 - 59

17. Professor Mario Rubino (1923–2004)

    • M. Memeo
    • D. F. Altomare

    OBITUARY Pages: 64 - 64

18. The Grasping Tie^®: a novel device to avoid the purse string and to facilitate low colorectal stapled anastomoses

    • N. Picardi
    • M. Pescatori

    THE LAST IMAGES Pages: 65 - 65