Annals of Coloproctology

Colorectal cancer
Prognostic prediction of colorectal cancer using the C-reactive protein to albumin ratio: the importance of inflammatory biomarkers and their association with long-term outcomes: Chul Seung Lee; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):287-288. Published online August 29, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2023.00486.0069; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF


Total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials: Sergey Sychev, Aleksey Ponomarenko, Stanislav Chernyshov, Mikhail Alekseev, Zaman Mamedli, Dmitriy Kuzmichev, Andrey Polynovskiy, Evgeny Rybakov; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):289-300. Published online April 11, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00920.0131
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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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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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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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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
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

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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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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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

Benign bowel disease
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


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


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

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