Annals of Coloproctology

Editorial

April 14, 2022

The risk-benefit trade-off in local excision of early rectal cancer

Chang Hyun Kim

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):95-96.

Review

March 29, 2022

Pretreatment inflammatory markers predicting treatment outcomes in colorectal cancer

Sanghyun An, Hongjin Shim, Kwangmin Kim, Bora Kim, Hui-Jae Bang, Hyejin Do, Hyang-Rae Lee, Youngwan Kim

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):97-108.

We aimed to review whether pretreatment inflammatory markers reflect the short- and long-term outcomes of patients with colon cancer, rectal cancer, colon and rectal cancers, and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC)....

Original Article

September 18, 2020

Improved outcomes with implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery in the Philippines

Mayou Martin T. Tampo, Mark Augustine S. Onglao, Marc Paul J. Lopez, Marie Dione P. Sacdalan, Ma. Concepcion L. Cruz, Rosielyn T. Apellido, Hermogenes J. Monroy III

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):109-116.

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate surgical outcomes (i.e. length of stay [LOS], 30-day morbidity, mortality, reoperation, and readmission rates) with the use of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)...

Original Article

June 7, 2021

Lithotomy versus prone position for perianal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Pankaj Kumar, Tushar S. Mishra, Siddhant Sarthak, Prakash Kumar Sasmal

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):117-123.

Purpose: Studies objectively comparing lithotomy and prone positions regarding surgeon comfort, ergonomics, patient comfort, and position related complications are scarce. Methods: The patients posted for surgery of either fistula in ano,...

Original Article

January 11, 2021

A development study of drain fluid gastrografin as a biomarker of anastomotic leak

David A. Clark, Edward Yeoh, Aleksandra Edmundson, Craig Harris, Andrew Stevenson, Daniel Steffens, Michael Solomon

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):124-132.

Purpose: Anastomotic leakage (AL) is the anathema of colorectal surgery. Its occurrence leads to increased morbidity and mortality and a prolonged hospital stay. Much work has gone into studying various...

Original Article

June 7, 2021

Long-term outcomes after anal fistula surgery: results from two university hospitals in Thailand

Weeraput Chadbunchachai, Varut Lohsiriwat, Krisada Paonariang

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):133-140.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes after anal fistula surgery from university hospitals in Thailand. Methods: A prospectively collected database of patients with cryptoglandular anal fistula undergoing surgery from...

Original Article

May 11, 2021

Effectiveness and early postoperative outcomes of palliative endoluminal stenting versus Hartmann’s procedure in acute malignant bowel obstruction in high-risk patients

Mohammed Fayek Mahfouz, Tamer M. Saeid Salama, Amr H. Afifi, Hany Mansour Khalil Dabous

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):141-145.

Purpose: The emergency intervention for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction remains controversial. Conflicting reports exist regarding the efficacy and safety of endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) vs. primary...

Original Article

July 27, 2021

Hemorrhoidectomy versus rubber band ligation in grade III hemorrhoidal disease: a large retrospective cohort study with long-term follow-up

Lisette Dekker, Michiel T.J. Bak, Willem A. Bemelman, Richelle J.F. Felt-Bersma, Ingrid J.M. Han-Geurts

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):146-152.

Purpose: Standard therapy for grade III hemorrhoids is rubber band ligation (RBL) and hemorrhoidectomy. The long-term clinical and patient-reported outcomes of these treatments in a tertiary referral center for proctology...

Original Article

August 31, 2021

Upregulation of prostaglandin E₂ by inducible microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 in colon cancer

Young Hun Kim, Kyung Jong Kim

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):153-159.

Purpose: Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is known to promote carcinogenesis and cancer progression in colon cancer. Enzymes involved in the metabolism of PGE2 include cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1),...

Original Article

January 18, 2022

Clinical outcomes of locking polymeric clip for laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with appendicitis: a retrospective comparison with loop ligature

Seokwon Kim, Byong Ho Jeon, Sang Sik Cho, Ui Sup Shin, Sun Mi Moon

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):160-165.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) according to the method of appendiceal stump closure. Methods: Patients who underwent LA for appendicitis between 2010 and...

Original Article

October 6, 2021

Initial local excision for clinical T1 rectal cancer showed comparable overall survival despite high local recurrence rate: a propensity-matched analysis

Jong Hee Hyun, Mohamed K. Alhanafy, Hyoung-Chul Park, Su Min Park, Sung-Chan Park, Dae Kyung Sohn, Duck-Woo Kim, Sung-Bum Kang, Seung-Yong Jeong, Kyu Joo Park, et al.

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):166-175.

Purpose: Local excision (LE) is an alternative initial treatment for clinical T1 rectal cancer, and has avoided potential morbidity. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of LE compared...

Case Report

May 28, 2021

Ileocolonic intussusception caused by epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of the ileum: a report of case and review of the literature

Han-Gil Kim, Jung Wook Yang, Soon-Chan Hong, Young-Tae Ju, Chi-Young Jeong, Ju-Yeon Kim, Ji-Ho Park, Jin-Kwon Lee, Jae-Myung Kim, Jin-Kyu Cho, et al.

Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):176-180.

Small intestinal malignant tumor accounts for about 3% of all malignant tumors in the gastrointestinal tract, among which 13% are leiomyosarcoma (LMS). In addition, epithelioid LMS is of very rare...

The risk-benefit trade-off in local excision of early rectal cancer Chang Hyun Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):95-96. Editorial April 14, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Pretreatment inflammatory markers predicting treatment outcomes in colorectal cancer Sanghyun An, Hongjin Shim, Kwangmin Kim, Bora Kim, Hui-Jae Bang, Hyejin Do, Hyang-Rae Lee, Youngwan Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):97-108. Review March 29, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Improved outcomes with implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery in the Philippines Mayou Martin T. Tampo, Mark Augustine S. Onglao, Marc Paul J. Lopez, Marie Dione P. Sacdalan, Ma. Concepcion L. Cruz, Rosielyn T. Apellido, Hermogenes J. Monroy III Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):109-116. Original Article September 18, 2020 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Lithotomy versus prone position for perianal surgery: a randomized controlled trial Pankaj Kumar, Tushar S. Mishra, Siddhant Sarthak, Prakash Kumar Sasmal Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):117-123. Original Article June 7, 2021 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
A development study of drain fluid gastrografin as a biomarker of anastomotic leak David A. Clark, Edward Yeoh, Aleksandra Edmundson, Craig Harris, Andrew Stevenson, Daniel Steffens, Michael Solomon Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):124-132. Original Article January 11, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Long-term outcomes after anal fistula surgery: results from two university hospitals in Thailand Weeraput Chadbunchachai, Varut Lohsiriwat, Krisada Paonariang Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):133-140. Original Article June 7, 2021 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Effectiveness and early postoperative outcomes of palliative endoluminal stenting versus Hartmann’s procedure in acute malignant bowel obstruction in high-risk patients Mohammed Fayek Mahfouz, Tamer M. Saeid Salama, Amr H. Afifi, Hany Mansour Khalil Dabous Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):141-145. Original Article May 11, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Hemorrhoidectomy versus rubber band ligation in grade III hemorrhoidal disease: a large retrospective cohort study with long-term follow-up Lisette Dekker, Michiel T.J. Bak, Willem A. Bemelman, Richelle J.F. Felt-Bersma, Ingrid J.M. Han-Geurts Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):146-152. Original Article July 27, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Upregulation of prostaglandin E₂ by inducible microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 in colon cancer Young Hun Kim, Kyung Jong Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):153-159. Original Article August 31, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Clinical outcomes of locking polymeric clip for laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with appendicitis: a retrospective comparison with loop ligature Seokwon Kim, Byong Ho Jeon, Sang Sik Cho, Ui Sup Shin, Sun Mi Moon Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):160-165. Original Article January 18, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Initial local excision for clinical T1 rectal cancer showed comparable overall survival despite high local recurrence rate: a propensity-matched analysis Jong Hee Hyun, Mohamed K. Alhanafy, Hyoung-Chul Park, Su Min Park, Sung-Chan Park, Dae Kyung Sohn, Duck-Woo Kim, Sung-Bum Kang, Seung-Yong Jeong, Kyu Joo Park, et al. Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):166-175. Original Article October 6, 2021 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Ileocolonic intussusception caused by epithelioid leiomyosarcoma of the ileum: a report of case and review of the literature Han-Gil Kim, Jung Wook Yang, Soon-Chan Hong, Young-Tae Ju, Chi-Young Jeong, Ju-Yeon Kim, Ji-Ho Park, Jin-Kwon Lee, Jae-Myung Kim, Jin-Kyu Cho, et al. Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):176-180. Case Report May 28, 2021 Full text PubReader ePub PDF