Annals of Coloproctology

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October 31, 2018

Lateral Lymph Node Dissection With the Focus on Indications, Functional Outcomes, and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Min Jung Kim, Jae Hwan Oh

Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):229-233.

The lateral lymph node dissection (LLND) is still a subject of great debate as to the appropriate treatment for patients with mid to low advanced rectal cancer. The guidelines of...

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October 10, 2018

The Impact of the Outcome of Treating a High Anal Fistula by Using a Cutting Seton and Staged Fistulotomy on Saudi Arabian Patients

Bader Hamza Shirah, Hamza Asaad Shirah

Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):234-240.

Purpose: A cutting seton is used after a partial distal fistulotomy to treat patients with a high exrasphincteric fistula in ano to avoid fecal incontinence and recurrence. In Saudi Arabia,...

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October 31, 2018

Optimal Time Interval for Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Analysis of Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Data

Min Jung Kim, Jin Suk Cho, Eun Mi Kim, Woo Ah Ko, Jae Hwan Oh

Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):241-247.

Purpose: Pathologic downstaging of rectal cancer has been suggested to be associated with the time interval from chemoradiotherapy (CRT) completion to surgery. We aimed to evaluate the effect of this...

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October 31, 2018

Discrepancy of Medical Terminology Regarding Colorectal Surgery Between South and North Korea

Dayoung Ko, Heung-Kwon Oh, Jangwhan Jo, Hyun Hui Yang, Min-Hyun Kim, Myung Jo Kim, Sung Il Kang, Duck-Woo Kim, Sung-Bum Kang

Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):248-252.

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the extent of heterogeneity in medical terminology between South and North Korea by comparing medical terms related to the colorectal system. Methods: North Korean medical terms...

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October 31, 2018

Patient-Controlled Nutrition After Abdominal Surgery: Novel Concept Contrary to Surgical Dogma

Hyung Ook Kim, Mingoo Kang, Sung Ryol Lee, Kyung Uk Jung, Hungdai Kim, Ho-Kyung Chun

Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):253-258.

Purpose: According to surgical dogma, patients who are recovering from general anesthesia after abdominal surgery should begin with a clear liquid diet, progress to a full liquid diet and then...

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October 31, 2018

Clinical Outcomes of a Redo for a Failed Colorectal or Coloanal Anastomosis

In Teak Woo, Jun Seok Park, Gyu-Seog Choi, Soo Yeun Park, Hye Jin Kim, In Kyu Park

Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):259-265.

Purpose: Redo surgery in patients with a persistent anastomotic failure (PAF) is a rare procedure, and data about this procedure are lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes...

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October 10, 2018

Postoperative Outcomes of Stoma Takedown: Results of Long-term Follow-up

Bomina Paik, Chang Woo Kim, Sun Jin Park, Kil Yeon Lee, Suk-Hwan Lee

Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):266-270.

Purpose: Stoma takedown is a frequently performed procedure with considerable postoperative morbidities. Various skin closure techniques have been introduced to reduce surgical site infections. The aim of this study was...

Waiting and Hope: Optimal Time Interval for Surgery After Long-Course Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Chang Hyun Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):227-228. Editorial October 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Lateral Lymph Node Dissection With the Focus on Indications, Functional Outcomes, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Min Jung Kim, Jae Hwan Oh Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):229-233. Review October 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
The Impact of the Outcome of Treating a High Anal Fistula by Using a Cutting Seton and Staged Fistulotomy on Saudi Arabian Patients Bader Hamza Shirah, Hamza Asaad Shirah Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):234-240. Original Article October 10, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Optimal Time Interval for Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Analysis of Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Data Min Jung Kim, Jin Suk Cho, Eun Mi Kim, Woo Ah Ko, Jae Hwan Oh Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):241-247. Original Article October 31, 2018 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Discrepancy of Medical Terminology Regarding Colorectal Surgery Between South and North Korea Dayoung Ko, Heung-Kwon Oh, Jangwhan Jo, Hyun Hui Yang, Min-Hyun Kim, Myung Jo Kim, Sung Il Kang, Duck-Woo Kim, Sung-Bum Kang Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):248-252. Original Article October 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Patient-Controlled Nutrition After Abdominal Surgery: Novel Concept Contrary to Surgical Dogma Hyung Ook Kim, Mingoo Kang, Sung Ryol Lee, Kyung Uk Jung, Hungdai Kim, Ho-Kyung Chun Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):253-258. Original Article October 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Clinical Outcomes of a Redo for a Failed Colorectal or Coloanal Anastomosis In Teak Woo, Jun Seok Park, Gyu-Seog Choi, Soo Yeun Park, Hye Jin Kim, In Kyu Park Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):259-265. Original Article October 31, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Postoperative Outcomes of Stoma Takedown: Results of Long-term Follow-up Bomina Paik, Chang Woo Kim, Sun Jin Park, Kil Yeon Lee, Suk-Hwan Lee Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):266-270. Original Article October 10, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Abdominosacral Resection in the Management of Large-Size Retrorectal Tumors: A Report of 2 Rare Cases Yuda Handaya, Sutamto Wibowo Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):271-276. Case Report October 10, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF