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View article: Ventral Rectopexy: An International Expert Panel Consensus and Review of Contemporary Literature
Ventral Rectopexy: An International Expert Panel Consensus and Review of Contemporary Literature Open
BACKGROUND: Ventral rectopexy has become increasingly used in the surgical management of rectal prolapse. There is a need for a contemporary evaluation of the role of the procedure and a description of its use in clinical practice. OBJECTI…
View article: Structured magnetic resonance imaging and endoanal ultrasound anal fistulas reporting template (SMART): An interdisciplinary Delphi consensus
Structured magnetic resonance imaging and endoanal ultrasound anal fistulas reporting template (SMART): An interdisciplinary Delphi consensus Open
BACKGROUND There is still considerable heterogeneity regarding which features of cryptoglandular anal fistula on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and endoanal ultrasound (EAUS) are relevant to surgical decision-making. As a consequence, th…
View article: Pelvic Necrosis with Formation of a Pelvic “Cloaca” and Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection After Radiation for Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pelvic Necrosis with Formation of a Pelvic “Cloaca” and Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection After Radiation for Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Open
BACKGROUND Anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare cancer commonly treated with the Nigro protocol, which combines chemotherapy and radiation. Patients who received radiation therapy prior to modern advances, such as computer-based tu…
View article: Outcomes of perineal wound closure techniques after abdominoperineal resections in rectal cancer: an NSQIP propensity score matched study
Outcomes of perineal wound closure techniques after abdominoperineal resections in rectal cancer: an NSQIP propensity score matched study Open
Perineal defects following abdominoperineal resections (APRs) for rectal cancer may require myocutaneous or omental flaps depending upon anatomic, clinical and oncologic variables. However, studies comparing their efficacy have shown contr…
View article: International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome
International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome Open
Background Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is pragmatically defined as disordered bowel function after rectal resection leading to a detriment in quality of life. This broad characterization does not allow for precise estimates of p…
View article: International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome
International consensus definition of low anterior resection syndrome Open
Aim Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is pragmatically defined as disordered bowel function after rectal resection leading to a detriment in quality of life. This broad characterization does not allow for precise estimates of prevalen…
View article: International Consensus Definition of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
International Consensus Definition of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Open
BACKGROUND: Low anterior resection syndrome is pragmatically defined as disordered bowel function after rectal resection leading to a detriment in quality of life. This broad characterization does not allow for precise estimates of prevale…
View article: Measuring Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms Using Patient-Reported Instruments: Proceedings of the Consensus Meeting of the Pelvic Floor Consortium of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the International Continence Society, the American Urogynecologic Society, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction
Measuring Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms Using Patient-Reported Instruments: Proceedings of the Consensus Meeting of the Pelvic Floor Consortium of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the International Continence Society, the American Urogynecologic Society, and the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction Open
The Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium (PFDC) is a multidisciplinary organization of colorectal surgeons, urogynecologists, urologists, gynecologists, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, and other advanced care practitioners. These pract…
View article: Measuring Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms Using Patient-Reported Instruments
Measuring Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms Using Patient-Reported Instruments Open
The Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium (PFDC) is a multidisciplinary organization of colorectal surgeons, urogynecologists, urologists, gynecologists, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, and other advanced care practitioners. These pract…
View article: Arterio-colonic Fistula as a Complication of Failed Pancreatic Transplant
Arterio-colonic Fistula as a Complication of Failed Pancreatic Transplant Open
Arterio-enteric fistulas are rare but feared complications after failed enterically drained pancreatic transplants. Massive and abrupt gastrointestinal bleeding is the cardinal presentation as a result of pseudoaneurysm rupture into the bo…
View article: Acute Diverticulitis in Renal Transplant Patients: Should We Treat Them Differently?
Acute Diverticulitis in Renal Transplant Patients: Should We Treat Them Differently? Open
Sugrue, Jeremy MD; Lee, Joanna S. MD; Warner, Christina V. MD; Thomas, Sany MBBCH; Tzvetanov, Ivo MD; Mar, Winnie A. MD; Mellgren, Anders F. MD, FACS; Nordenstam, Johan MD, PhD Author Information