Annals of Coloproctology

Review

June 30, 2019

Clinical Implications of Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Hye Jin Kim, Gyu–Seog Choi

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):109-117.

Lymph node metastasis is regarded as an indubitable prognostic factor for predicting disease recurrence and survival in patients with colorectal cancer. Lymph node status based on examination of a resected...

Original Article

May 31, 2019

Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization With Doppler Arterial Identification Versus Classic Hemorrhoidectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of 270 Patients

Vincenzo Consalvo, Francesca D’Auria, Vincenzo Salsano

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):118-122.

Purpose: Despite the minimally invasive nature of transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) with Doppler arterial identification procedures, hemorrhoidectomy is still considered the gold standard procedure for hemorrhoidal disease. However, the classical...

Original Article

March 20, 2019

Efficacy of Plug Treatment for Complex Anorectal Fistulae: Long-term Danish Results

Melina Svraka Hansen, Monica Linda Kjær, Jens Andersen

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):123-128.

Purpose: Bioprosthetic plugs are appealing, allow simple, repeatable applications, preserve sphincter integrity, minimize patient discomfort, and allow subsequent surgical options when needed. However, success rates vary widely. This study assessed...

Original Article

June 30, 2019

Bowel Preparation for Surveillance Colonoscopy After Colorectal Resection: A New Perspective

Donghyoun Lee, Ho-Kyung Chun

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):129-136.

Purpose: Inadequate bowel preparation (IBP) is commonly observed during surveillance colonoscopy after colorectal resection. We investigated potential risk factors affecting bowel preparation. Methods: We studied potential factors affecting bowel preparation quality....

Original Article

June 30, 2019

Oncologic Outcomes of Postoperative Chemoradiotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Stage II and III Upper Rectal Cancer

Ji Eun Yoon, Soo Young Lee, Han Duk Kwak, Seung Seop Yeom, Chang Hyun Kim, Jae Kyun Joo, Hyeong Rok Kim, Young Jin Kim

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):137-143.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess oncological outcomes of postoperative radiotherapy plus chemotherapy (CRT) versus chemotherapy alone (CTx) in stage II or III upper rectal cancer patients...

Original Article

June 30, 2019

Effectiveness of Autologous Fat Graft in Treating Fecal Incontinence

Hyeonseok Jeong, Sung Hwan Hwang, Hyoung Rae Kim, Kil O Ryu, Jiyong Lim, Hye Mi Yu, Jihoon Yoon, Chee Young Kim, Kwang-Yong Jeong, Young Jae Jung, et al.

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):144-151.

Purpose: The most common risk factor for fecal incontinence (FI) is obstetric injury. FI affects 1.4%–18% of adults. Most patients are unaware when they are young, when symptoms appear suddenly...

Bowel Preparation for Surveillance Colonoscopy After a Colorectal Resection: A New Perspective Jin Soo Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):107-108. Editorial June 30, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Clinical Implications of Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer: Current Status and Future Perspectives Hye Jin Kim, Gyu–Seog Choi Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):109-117. Review June 30, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization With Doppler Arterial Identification Versus Classic Hemorrhoidectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of 270 Patients Vincenzo Consalvo, Francesca D’Auria, Vincenzo Salsano Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):118-122. Original Article May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Efficacy of Plug Treatment for Complex Anorectal Fistulae: Long-term Danish Results Melina Svraka Hansen, Monica Linda Kjær, Jens Andersen Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):123-128. Original Article March 20, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Bowel Preparation for Surveillance Colonoscopy After Colorectal Resection: A New Perspective Donghyoun Lee, Ho-Kyung Chun Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):129-136. Original Article June 30, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Oncologic Outcomes of Postoperative Chemoradiotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Stage II and III Upper Rectal Cancer Ji Eun Yoon, Soo Young Lee, Han Duk Kwak, Seung Seop Yeom, Chang Hyun Kim, Jae Kyun Joo, Hyeong Rok Kim, Young Jin Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):137-143. Original Article June 30, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Effectiveness of Autologous Fat Graft in Treating Fecal Incontinence Hyeonseok Jeong, Sung Hwan Hwang, Hyoung Rae Kim, Kil O Ryu, Jiyong Lim, Hye Mi Yu, Jihoon Yoon, Chee Young Kim, Kwang-Yong Jeong, Young Jae Jung, et al. Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):144-151. Original Article June 30, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Primary Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of the Colon Mesentery Joo Hyun Lee, Dong Baek Kang, Won Cheol Park Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):152-154. Case Report May 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF