Laparoscopic surgery for the cure of colorectal cancer T. H. K. SchiedeckO. SchwandnerH. -P. Bruch Original Contributions Pages: 1 - 8
Fecal incontinence quality of life scale Todd H. RockwoodJames M. ChurchAnn C. Lowry Original Contributions Pages: 9 - 16
Prospective assessment of primary rectal cancer response to preoperative radiation and chemotherapy using 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography Jose G. GuillemJorge Puig-La Calle Jr.Steven Larson Original Contributions Pages: 18 - 24
Laparostomy for severe intra-abdominal infection complicating colorectal disease C. M. H. BaileyM. W. Thompson-FawcettN. J. M. Mortensen Original Contributions Pages: 25 - 30
Closedvs. open hemorrhoidectomy—Is there any difference? Gunnar ArbmanHans KrookStaffan Haapaniemi Original Contributions Pages: 31 - 34
Long-term results and functional outcome after ripstein rectopexy Inkeri SchultzAnders MellgrenBo Holmström Original Contributions Pages: 35 - 43
Prospective, blinded comparison of laparoscopic ultrasonographyvs. contrast-enhanced computerized tomography for liver assessment in patients undergoing colorectal carcinoma surgery J. W. MilsomB. L. JerbyC. M. O'Malley Original Contributions Pages: 44 - 49
Cecostomy is a useful surgical procedure Guillaume PerrierChristophe PeillonJacques Testart Original Contributions Pages: 50 - 54
Improving the reinforcement of parastomal tissues with marlex® mesh E. MoisidisJ. I. CuriskisG. L. Brooke-Cowden Original Contributions Pages: 55 - 60
Laparoscopic colectomy compares favorably with colectomy by laparotomy for reduction of postoperative ileus Hong Hwa ChenSteven D. WexnerEric G. Weiss Original Contributions Pages: 61 - 65
Micronized purified flavonidic fraction compared favorably with rubber band ligation and fiber alone in the management of bleeding hemorrhoids Yik-Hong HoMargaret TanFrancis Seow-Choen Original Contributions Pages: 66 - 69
ras p21 isoprenylation inhibition induces flat colon tumors in Wistar rats Hiroyasu IishiMasaharu TatsutaAkihiko Nakaizumi Original Contributions Pages: 70 - 75
Altered microperfusion at the rectal stump is predictive for rectal anastomotic leak Andrea VignaliLuca GianottiValerio Di Carlo Original Contributions Pages: 76 - 82
Risk factors for morbidity and mortality after colectomy for colon cancer Walter E. LongoKatherine S. VirgoShukri F. Khuri Original Contributions Pages: 83 - 91
Prognostic value of microscopic peritoneal dissemination Peter VogelJosef RüschoffK. -W. Jauch Original Contributions Pages: 92 - 100
Development of invasive adenocarcinoma in a long-standing diverted ileal J-pouch for ulcerative colitis Takeo IwamaJiro KamikawaAkihiko Maekawa Case Reports Pages: 101 - 104
Hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the rectum arising in ulcerative colitis C. LattesR. CarellaW. F. Grigioni Case Reports Pages: 105 - 108
Solitary neurofibroma of the anal canal E. James Frick Jr.Linda LaposH. David Vargas Case Reports Pages: 109 - 112
Is it really not familial adenomatous polyposis? Susan K. ClarkSimon B. MiddletonRobin K. S. Phillips Letters To The Editor Pages: 113 - 113
Cytomegalovirus infection as a cause of ileoanal pouchitis Patrick R. PfauGary R. Lichtenstein Letters To The Editor Pages: 113 - 114
Enterolith ileus: Is there a role for nonoperative management? John SimpsonDileepraj N. Lobo Letters To The Editor Pages: 114 - 115
Treatment of enterocele by obliteration of the pelvic inlet Steven D. Wexner Letters To The Editor Pages: 115 - 116
EMG of the external anal sphincter: Needle is superior to surface electrode Antje WiesnerWolfgang H. Jost Letters To The Editor Pages: 116 - 117