The American Society of Colon and Rectal Sur-geons is dedicated to assuring high-quality
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and …

Diseases of the Colon &ReCtum Volume 57: 3 (2014) 285 the diagnosis of acute diverticulitis
can often be made following a focused history and physical examination, especially in …

Objective: This systematic review was designed to determine postoperative complication rates
of radical surgery for rectal cancer (abdominal perineal resection and anterior resection). …

longer distinctly identified, the sacral promontory is generally recognized as the transition
point from a radiographic perspective. Preoperatively, a tumor whose distal margin is seen …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is dedicated to assuring high-quality
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is dedicated to assuring high-quality
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and …

PURPOSE: The aim of this trial was to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and impact on quality of
life of the Acticon™ artificial bowel sphincter for fecal incontinence. METHODS: A multicenter…

These guidelines are built on the last set of the American Society of Colon and Rectal
Surgeons Practice Parameters for treatment of perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano published in …

The diagnosis of hemorrhoids is almost always a clinical one. The initial assessment should
include a thorough targeted history and physical examination, with focus on the extent, …

PURPOSE: Infliximab (anti-TNF α) has been used for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn’s
disease with variable efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of infliximab …