Meta-analysis of transanal total mesorectal excision versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision in management of rectal cancer Shahin HajibandehShahab HajibandehRajeev Peravali Review 02 March 2020 Pages: 575 - 593
The bacterial instrument as a promising therapy for colon cancer Atieh YaghoubiMajid KhazaeiSaman Soleimanpour Review 04 March 2020 Pages: 595 - 606
Primary local excision of stage 1 rectal cancer is not associated with worse oncological outcomes when compared with major resection Ryan CohenCameron Platell Original Article 23 January 2020 Pages: 607 - 614
Treatment of chronic anal fissure: a feasibility study on Levorag® Emulgel versus Diltiazem gel 2% Andreas Nordholm-CarstensenHelene PerregaardPeter-Martin Krarup Original Article 24 January 2020 Pages: 615 - 621
The re-evaluation of optimal lymph node yield in stage II right-sided colon cancer: is a minimum of 12 lymph nodes adequate? Yibo CaiGuoping ChengXiu Zhu Original Article 30 January 2020 Pages: 623 - 631
Quasi-elective left colectomy after endoscopic colon stenting for obstructive cancer yields comparable oncologic outcome to full-elective operation Nicolò TaminiMarco CeresoliLuca Gianotti Original Article 01 February 2020 Pages: 633 - 640
Is abdominal vascular calcification score valuable in predicting the occurrence of colorectal anastomotic leakage? A meta-analysis Lingling TongDi XieAizhong Liu Original Article 03 February 2020 Pages: 641 - 653
Risk factors and therapeutic significance of inguinal lymph node metastasis in advanced lower rectal cancer Hiroshi ShiratoriHiroaki NozawaSoichiro Ishihara Original Article 03 February 2020 Pages: 655 - 664
Lower peripouch fat area is related with increased frequency of pouch prolapse and floppy pouch complex in inflammatory bowel disease patients Xian Hua GaoFreeha KhanBo Shen Original Article 04 February 2020 Pages: 665 - 674
Long-term clinical outcomes and follow-up status in Japanese patients with familial adenomatous polyposis after radical surgery: a descriptive, retrospective cohort study from a single institute Akihito BabayaTomoki YamanoNaohiro Tomita Original Article 07 February 2020 Pages: 675 - 684
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of squamous cell anal canal cancer: acute and early-late toxicity, outcome, and efficacy Veronica Dell’AcquaAlessia SurgoBarbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa Original Article 08 February 2020 Pages: 685 - 694
High platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts improved survival outcome for perioperative NSAID use in patients with rectal cancer Zenghong HuangXiaolin WangHuichuan Yu Original Article 10 February 2020 Pages: 695 - 704
Strictureplasty versus bowel resection for the surgical management of fibrostenotic Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Waqas T. ButtÉanna J. RyanJames M. O’Riordan Original Article 11 February 2020 Pages: 705 - 717
A real-world, population-based study of the outcomes of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer to the peritoneum treated with or without cytoreductive surgery Omar Abdel-Rahman Original Article 14 February 2020 Pages: 719 - 725
Compare risk factors associated with postoperative infectious complication in Crohn’s disease with and without preoperative infliximab therapy: a cohort study Shasha TangXue DongWei Zhou Original Article 14 February 2020 Pages: 727 - 737
Is aflibercept an optimal treatment for wt RAS mCRC patients after progression to first line containing anti-EGFR? Ruth VeraElena MataCarles Pericay Original Article 15 February 2020 Pages: 739 - 746
Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis in ulcerative colitis: outcomes, functional results, and quality of life in patients with more than 10-year follow-up L. CarcamoP. MirandaFelipe Bellolio Original Article 18 February 2020 Pages: 747 - 753
Direct intraoperative assessment of total mesorectal excision specimens by expert pathologists in patients with very low rectal cancer prevents unnecessary abdominoperineal resections Andreas RickenbacherJennifer WatsonMatthias Turina Short Communication 25 January 2020 Pages: 755 - 758
A global survey of surgeons’ preferences and practice with regard to laxative use after elective colorectal surgery Nagendra N. Dudi-VenkataHidde M. KroonTarik Sammour Short Communication 31 January 2020 Pages: 759 - 763
Eosinophilic ascites: an unusual manifestation of eosinophilic gastroenteritis Wan FengKai ZhengHong Shen Case Report 27 January 2020 Pages: 765 - 767
A rare case of diarrhea and ascites Flávio PereiraAna Isabel FerreiraAntónio Banhudo Case Report 31 January 2020 Pages: 769 - 773
A new method of robot-assisted laparoscopic repair of perineal hernia after abdominoperineal resection: a case report Deguan LiShangxin ZhangYongxiang Li Case Report 04 February 2020 Pages: 775 - 778
Rupture of visceral artery aneurysm following elective spinal surgery: a case report and review Nelson SmithRyan CohenStephanie Chetrit Case Report 10 February 2020 Pages: 779 - 782
