1. The ileoanal pouch procedure in the long–term perspective: a critical review

   • G. G. Delaini
   • M. Scaglia
   • L. Hultén

   REVIEW 21 November 2005 Pages: 187 - 192

2. The circumferential resection margin in rectal carcinoma surgery

   • P. Hermanek
   • T. Junginger

   REVIEW 21 November 2005 Pages: 193 - 200

3. Role of the antiangiogenetic drug paclitaxel on healing of intestinal anastomosis: an experimental study

   • S. Yüceyar
   • S. Ertürk
   • Y. Kafadar

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2005 Pages: 201 - 205

4. Wound infection after ileostomy closure: a prospective randomized study comparing primary vs. delayed primary closure techniques

   • G. Lahat
   • H. Tulchinsky
   • M. Rabau

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2005 Pages: 206 - 208

5. Submucosal reconstructive hemorrhoidectomy (Parks' operation): a 20–year experience

   • G. Rosa
   • P. Lolli
   • F. Mazzola

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2005 Pages: 209 - 215

6. Antegrade continence enema in the treatment of obstructed defaecation with or without faecal incontinence

   • G. R. Hirst
   • P. J. Arumugam
   • J. Beynon

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2005 Pages: 217 - 221

7. Is an ileal pouch an alternative for patients requiring surgery for Crohn's proctocolitis?

   • G. G. Delaini
   • M. Scaglia
   • L. Hultén

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2005 Pages: 222 - 224

8. Anorectal manometry: are fatigue rate and fatigue rate index of any clinical importance?

   • S. Bilali
   • J. Pfeifer

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2005 Pages: 225 - 228

9. The effect of oral administration of L–arginine on anal resting pressure and anodermal blood flow in healthy volunteers

   • H. A. Prins
   • M. P. Gosselink
   • W. R. Schouten

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2005 Pages: 229 - 233

10. Combined treatment of basaloid anal carcinoma using cisplatin, 5–fluorouracil and resection of hepatic metastasis

    • R. Gurfinkel
    • S. Walfisch

    CASE REPORT 21 November 2005 Pages: 235 - 236

11. Anal localization as first manifestation of metastatic ductal breast carcinoma

    • R. Haberstich
    • J. J. Tuech
    • J. F. Rodier

    CASE REPORT 21 November 2005 Pages: 237 - 238

12. A modified anoscope to facilitate the purse–string suture for stapled hemorrhoidopexy

    • A. D. Bozdağ

    TECHNICAL NOTE 21 November 2005 Pages: 239 - 242

13. New devices for stapled rectal mucosectomy: a multicenter experience

    • F. S. Pinheiro Regadas
    • S. M. Murad Regadas
    • F. S. P. Regadas Filho

    TECHNICAL NOTE 21 November 2005 Pages: 243 - 246

14. Correspondence

    CORRESPONDENCE Pages: 247 - 251

15. Pelvic floor digest

    PELVIPERINEOLOGY Pages: 252 - 255

16. Open vs. closed hemorrhoidectomy

    • S. Y. You
    • S. H. Kim
    • D. K. Lee

    COMMENTED SUMMARIES Pages: 256 - 256

17. Vaginal reconstruction with vertically oriented rectus abdominus myocutaneous (VRAM) flap following APR for locally advanced rectal cancer

    • D. Segre
    • M. Landra

    THE LAST IMAGES Pages: 267 - 267