Annals of Coloproctology


Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose-Rate Endorectal Brachytherapy as a Boost to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Distal Rectal Cancer: A Phase-II Clinical Trial: Shapour Omidvari, Shadi Zohourinia, Mansour Ansari, Leila Ghahramani, Mohammad Zare-Bandamiri, Ahmad Mosalaei, Niloofar Ahmadloo, Saeedeh Pourahmad, Hamid Nasrolahi, Sayed Hasan Hamedi, Mohammad Mohammadianpanah; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(4):123-130. Published online August 31, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.4.123
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Comparison of Injection Sclerotherapy Between 5% Phenol in Almond Oil and Aluminum Potassium Sulfate and Tannic Acid for Grade 3 Hemorrhoids: Takaaki Yano, Kenji Yano; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(3):103-105. Published online June 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.3.103
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Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors Associated With the Nonreversal Ileostomy Following Sphincter-Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer: Young Ah Kim, Gil Jae Lee, Sung Won Park, Won-Suk Lee, Jeong-Heum Baek; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(3):98-102. Published online June 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.3.98
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ERCC1 as a Predictive Marker for FOLFOX Chemotherapy in an Adjuvant Setting: Chee Young Kim, Sang Hyuk Seo, Min Sung An, Kwang Hee Kim, Ki Beom Bae, Jin Won Hwang, Ji Hyun Kim, Bo Mi Kim, Mi Seon Kang, Min Kyung Oh, Kwan Hee Hong; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(3):92-97. Published online June 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.3.92
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Expression of the Cancer Stem Cell Markers CD44 and CD133 in Colorectal Cancer: An Immunohistochemical Staining Analysis: Injae Hong, Seong Woo Hong, Yeo Goo Chang, Woo Yong Lee, Byungmo Lee, Yun Kyung Kang, You Sun Kim, In Wook Paik, Hyucksang Lee; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(3):84-91. Published online June 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.3.84
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Insertion of Totally Implantable Central Venous Access Devices by Surgeons: Hyeonjun An, Chun-Geun Ryu, Eun-Joo Jung, Hyun Jong Kang, Jin Hee Paik, Jung-Hyun Yang, Dae-Yong Hwang; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(2):63-67. Published online April 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.2.63
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Colovesical Fistula: Should It Be Considered a Single Disease?: Qamar Hafeez Kiani, Mark L. George, Emin A. Carapeti, Alexis M. P. Schizas, Andrew B. Williams; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(2):57-62. Published online April 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.2.57
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Short-term Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis Does Not Increase the Risk of Recurrence Compared to Long-term Treatment: Cosimo Riccardo Scarpa, Nicolas Christian Buchs, Antoine Poncet, Béatrice Konrad-Mugnier, Pascal Gervaz, Philippe Morel, Frédéric Ris; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(2):52-56. Published online April 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.2.52
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Distribution of the Colonoscopic Adenoma Detection Rate According to Age: Is Recommending Colonoscopy Screening for Koreans Over the Age of 50 Safe?: Taeseok Bae, Yunhyung Ha, Changkyun Kim, Jihyun Lee, Kwangil Ha, Sanghyun Shin, Youngcheol Lee, Yoonsik Kang; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(2):46-51. Published online April 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.2.46
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Clinical Trial on the Incidence of Wound Infection and Patient Satisfaction After Stoma Closure: Comparison of Two Skin Closure Techniques: Sang Il Yoon, Sun Mi Bae, Hwan Namgung, Dong Guk Park; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(1):29-33. Published online February 28, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.1.29
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Predictors of Fecal Incontinence and Related Quality of Life After a Total Mesorectal Excision With Primary Anastomosis for Patients With Rectal Cancer: Marieke S. Walma, Verena N. N. Kornmann, Djamila Boerma, Marnix A. J. de Roos, Henderik L. van Westreenen; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(1):23-28. Published online February 28, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.1.23
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Reduced-Port Laparoscopic Surgery for a Tumor-Specific Mesorectal Excision in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Initial Experience With 20 Consecutive Cases: Sung Uk Bae, Se Jin Baek, Byung Soh Min, Seung Hyuk Baik, Nam Kyu Kim, Hyuk Hur; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(1):16-22. Published online February 28, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.1.16
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Clinicopathologic Significance of BRAF Mutation and Extracellular Signal Regulated Kinase 1/2 Expression in Patients With a Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Hyung Ook Kim, Beom Gyu Kim, Seong Jae Cha, Yong Gum Park, Tae Jin Lee; Ann Coloproctol. 2015;31(1):9-15. Published online February 28, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2015.31.1.9
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Comparison of Compliance of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Between Laparoscopic and Open Surgery in Patients With Colon Cancer: Kan Ho Chun, Byung Noe Bae, Hoon An, Hyeonseok Jeong, Hyunjin Cho, Geumhee Gwak, Keun Ho Yang, Ki Hwan Kim, Hong Ju Kim, Young Duk Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2014;30(6):274-279. Published online December 31, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2014.30.6.274
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Role of Peritoneal Lavage Cytology and Prediction of Prognosis and Peritoneal Recurrence After Curative Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: Sung Joon Bae, Ui Sup Shin, Young-Jun Ki, Sang Sik Cho, Sun Mi Moon, Sun Hoo Park; Ann Coloproctol. 2014;30(6):266-273. Published online December 31, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2014.30.6.266
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