1. Whitehead hemorrhoidectomy in older patients

   • M. Kraemer
   • F. Seow-Choen

   Original article Pages: 79 - 81

2. Laparoscopic versus open stoma creation for fecal diversion

   • A.J. Iroatulam
   • F.M. Potenti
   • S.D. Wexner

   Original article Pages: 83 - 87

3. A comparison of sutured and stapled closure of diverting loop ileostomies

   • M. Kraemer
   • F. Seow-Choen
   • K.W. Eu

   Original article Pages: 89 - 92

4. Colonic neurotransmitters following spinal cord injury

   • A.C. Lynch
   • A. Anthony
   • F.A. Frizelle

   Original article Pages: 93 - 97

5. Long-term results of rubber-band ligation for second-degree haemorrhoids: a prospective study

   • I. Kanellos
   • I. Goulimaris
   • I. Dadoukis

   Original article Pages: 99 - 101

6. Minimizing complication rates in laparoscopic surgery for benign colorectal diseases

   • R. Bergamaschi

   Review Pages: 103 - 107

7. Surgical workshop: a new modification with the use of a seton in treating anal fistula

   • A.J. Pikarsky
   • J.J. Nogueras
   • S.D. Wexner

   Technical note Pages: 109 - 110

8. An unusual foreign body in the recto-sigmoid region: report of a case

   • U. Gupta
   • S. Bhagwan Agarwal

   Case report Pages: 111 - 113

9. Colo-colonic intussusception in an adult: an unusual presentation of perforated diverticulitis

   • E.R. Kokoska
   • D.E. Nadig
   • W.E. Longo

   Case report Pages: 115 - 117

10. Commented summaries

    Pages: 118 - 119