Annals of Coloproctology

Colorectal cancer
Outcomes following anastomotic leak from rectal resections, including bowel function and quality of life: Angelina Di Re, Salam Tooza, Jason Diab, Charbel Karam, Mina Sarofim, Kevin Ooi, Catherine Turner, Daniel Kozman, David Blomberg, Matthew Morgan; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(5):395-401. Published online April 14, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00073.0010; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF

AI colonoscopy
The imitation game: a review of the use of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy, and endoscopists’ perceptions thereof: Sarah Tham, Frederick H. Koh, Jasmine Ladlad, Koy-Min Chue, SKH Endoscopy Centre, Cui-Li Lin, Eng-Kiong Teo, Fung-Joon Foo; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(5):385-394. Published online March 10, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00878.0125; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF

Colorectal cancer
Outcomes of redo for failed colorectal or coloanal anastomoses: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Ricardo Purchio Galletti, Gabriel Andrade Agareno, Lucas de Abreu Sesconetto, Rafael Benjamim Rosa da Silva, Rafael Vaz Pandini, Lucas Soares Gerbasi, Victor Edmond Seid, Sérgio Eduardo Alonso Araujo, Francisco Tustumi; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(5):375-384. Published online December 20, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00605.0086
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Low anterior resection syndrome: is it predictable?: Dong Hyun Kang; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(5):373-374. Published online October 30, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2023.00647.0092; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF


Newer procedures need to demonstrate efficacy in high complex anal fistulas: Pankaj Garg; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):371-372. Published online March 15, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.01109.0158; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF

Benign bowel disease
A case report of a colouterine fistula treatment: when the patient chooses the steeplechase: Stefano Pontone, Pier Giorgio Nardis, Chiara Eberspacher, Domenico Mascagni; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):366-370. Published online August 9, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00318.0045; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF


A fecalith mimicking a bladder calculus secondary to an appendicovesical fistula: a case report: Mauricio Gonzalez-Urquijo, Andrea Romero-Davila, MaryCarmen Mendoza-Silva, Antonio Nassim Halun Treviño, Mario Rodarte-Shade, Gerardo Gil-Galindo; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):362-365. Published online July 21, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2020.00311.0044; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF

Technical tip
Endoscopic transstomal stent insertion: a novel approach for a stenosed stoma in a challenging patient: Feras Aljarad, Ashutosh Gumber, Anne Marie McLeary, Kawan Shalli; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):357-361. Published online February 9, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00962.0137; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF

Anorectal benign disease
Simple mucopexy and hemorrhoidal arterial ligation with and without Doppler guide: a randomized clinical trial for short-term outcome: Mahdi Alemrajabi, Abolfazl Akbari, Sara Sohrabi, Mohammad Rezazadehkermani, Mohammad Moradi, Shahram Agah, Mohsen Masoodi; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):351-356. Published online May 16, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00017.0002
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Minimally invasive surgery
Body composition index obtained by using a bioelectrical impedance analysis device can be a predictor of prolonged operative time in patients undergoing minimally invasive colorectal surgery: Ho Seung Kim, Kwang Ho Kim, Gyoung Tae Noh, Ryung-Ah Lee, Soon Sup Chung; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):342-350. Published online June 3, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00262.0037
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Colorectal cancer
Recurrence following transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a monocentric retrospective series of technically difficult cases: Jonathan Frigault, Geneviève Morin, Sébastien Drolet, Philippe Bouchard, Alexandre Bouchard, Thanh-Quan Philips Ngo, François Letarte; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):332-341. Published online November 14, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00178.0025; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF

Anorectal physiology & pelvic floor disorder
Does transanal endoscopic microsurgery affect rectal function?: Evgeniy Khomyakov, Stanislav Chernyshov, Oksana Fomenko, Evgeny Rybakov; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):326-331. Published online November 14, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00220.0031; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF

Colorectal cancer
Clinical impact of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio of the 7th postoperative day on prognosis after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: Masahiro Kataoka, Kuniyuki Gomi, Ken Ichioka, Takuya Iguchi, Tomoki Shirota, Arano Makino, Ko Shimada, Kiyotomi Maruyama, Motohiro Mihara, Shoji Kajikawa; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):315-325. Published online June 13, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00234.0033
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International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons survey of surgeons’ preference on rectal cancer treatment: Audrius Dulskas, Philip F. Caushaj, Domas Grigoravicius, Liu Zheng, Richard Fortunato, Joseph W. Nunoo-Mensah, Narimantas E. Samalavicius; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):307-314. Published online October 11, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00255.0036
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Total neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: evidence and challenge: Suk-Hwan Lee; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):301-306. Published online August 29, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2023.00269.0038
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