1. A note to the readers

   Pages: 1 - 1

2. The time has come

   • H. Abcarian

   Editorial Pages: 3 - 4

3. Pouch pressures and motility in relation to functional results of the ileal pouch-anal anastomosis

   • B. Lestàr
   • O. Hallböök

   Original article Pages: 5 - 9

4. Coexistence of anal and genital human papilloma virus infection in patients with anal canal carcinoma

   • M. Indinnimeo
   • C. Cicchini
   • A. Vecchione

   Original article Pages: 11 - 13

5. Endoscopic trans-anal resection for palliation of acutely obstructed rectal cancer in frail elderly patients

   • R. Bergamaschi
   • A. Manunta
   • J.P. Arnaud

   Original article Pages: 15 - 17

6. Residual rectal fluid in normal, constipated and incontinent subjects

   • A. Shafik
   • O. El-Sibai
   • A. Khalil

   Original article Pages: 19 - 21

7. Surgery for colorectal cancer in the octogenarian

   • D.C.N.K. Nyam
   • C.B. Tang
   • F. Seow-Choen

   Original article Pages: 23 - 26

8. Techniques of ileoanal anastomosis: historical evolution, refinements, and current approaches

   • E. Radice
   • R.R. Dozois

   Review Pages: 27 - 32

9. Sphincter-saving anastomosis for rectal cancer: an overview

   • J.F. Latulippe
   • S.D. Wexner

   Review Pages: 33 - 38

10. Transperineal repair of recurrent rectocele using polypropylene mesh

    • B. Azanjac
    • M. Jorovic

    Technical note Pages: 39 - 41

11. Use of cyclosporin retention enemas in a patient with intractable pouchitis after proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis: a case report

    • G. Montecamozzo
    • T. Porretta
    • A.M. Taschieri

    Case report Pages: 43 - 45

12. A late colon pouch vaginal fistula after low anterior resection – case report and discussion of aetiology

    • S.M. Farquharson
    • B.J. Moran
    • R.J. Heald

    Case report Pages: 47 - 48

13. Correspondence

    Pages: 49 - 49

14. Commented summaries

    Pages: 50 - 51