1. Anastomotic leaks in colorectal cancer surgery: a risk factor for recurrence?

   • A. M. Akyol
   • J. R. McGregor
   • W. D. George

   Original Articles Pages: 179 - 183

2. Colorectal carcinoma over 30 years at one hospital: no evidence for a shift to the right

   • S. Crerand
   • T. M. Feeley
   • S. J. Heffernan

   Original Articles Pages: 184 - 187

3. Disposable torch-lit anoscope

   • G. Dodi

   Original Articles Pages: 188 - 189

4. Early water-soluble contrast enema in the diagnosis of acute colonic diverticulitis

   • K. M. Hiltunen
   • H. Kolehmainen
   • M. Matikainen

   Original Articles Pages: 190 - 192

5. Improved perineal wound healing with the omental pedicle graft after rectal excision

   • H. John
   • P. Buchmann

   Original Articles Pages: 193 - 196

6. Endoluminal prosthesis in protecting high-risk colonic anastomosis: an experimental study

   • Z. Krivokapic
   • D. Stevovic
   • R. Colovic

   Original Articles Pages: 197 - 201

7. Biofeedback defaecation training for anismus

   • B. Lestàr
   • F. Penninckx
   • R. Kerremans

   Original Articles Pages: 202 - 207

8. Lactulose hydrogen and [¹⁴C]xylose breath tests in patients with ileoanal anastomosis

   • J. Santavirta

   Original Articles Pages: 208 - 211

9. Acute anal pain due to ingested bone

   • C. Seow
   • A. F. P. K. Leong
   • H. S. Goh

   Original Articles Pages: 212 - 213

10. Strictureplasty for ileo-colic anastomotic strictures in Crohn's disease

    • H. Sharif
    • J. Alexander-Williams

    Original Articles Pages: 214 - 216

11. How I do it Diathermy haemorrhoidectomy

    • H. I. Sharif
    • Ling Lee
    • J. Alexander-Williams

    BriefCommunication Pages: 217 - 219

12. Abstracts from the first annual meeting of The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland

    Abstract Pages: 220 - 223

13. Abstracts from the fourth biannual meeting of the Leeds Castle Polyposis Group

    Abstract Pages: 224 - 236

14. Book review

    • Giuseppe Dodi

    BookReview Pages: 237 - 237

15. Announcement

    Announcement Pages: 237 - 237

16. Acknowledgement to referees

    Acknowledgments Pages: 238 - 238