Annals of Coloproctology


Right-sided acute diverticulitis in the West: experience at a university hospital in Argentina: René M. Palacios Huatuco, Diana A. Pantoja Pachajoa, Julian E. Liaño, Héctor A. Picón Molina, Rafael Palencia, Alejandro M. Doniquian, Matías Parodi; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):123-130. Published online November 24, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00402.0057
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Preoperative endoscopic tattoo marking improves lymph node retrieval in laparoscopic rectal resection: a retrospective cohort study: Kouki Imaoka, Takuya Yano, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Sotaro Fukuhara, Ko Oshita, Kanyu Nakano, Masaki Kunihiro, Hitoshi Idani, Masazumi Okajima; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):115-122. Published online September 16, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00458.0065
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Influence of colonic mesenteric area on the number of lymph node retrieval for colon cancer: a prospective cohort study: Nadir Adnan Hacım, Ahmet Akbaş, Yigit Ulgen, Talar Vartanoglu Aktokmakyan, Serhat Meric, Merve Tokocin, Onder Karabay, Yuksel Altinel; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):77-84. Published online September 16, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00444.0063
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Longer withdrawal time is not associated with increased patient discomfort in colonoscopy: a retrospective observational study: Kenichiro Majima, Yosuke Muraki; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):71-76. Published online September 7, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00388.0055
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An investigation into tumor regression grade as a parameter for locally advanced rectal cancer and 5-year overall survival rate: Supparerk Laohawiriyakamol, Wongsakorn Chaochankit, Worawit Wanichsuwan, Kanet Kanjanapradit, Teeranan Laohawiriyakamol; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):59-70. Published online March 18, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.01011.0144
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Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization and delayed treatment completion after laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis: Jiyoung Shin, Myong Hoon Ihn, Kyung Sik Kim, Sang Hyun Kim, Jihyoun Lee, Sangchul Yun, Sung Woo Cho; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):50-58. Published online November 18, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00773.0110; Full text PubReader ePub Citation PDF Supplementary Material


A comparative study of rubber band ligation versus BANANA-Clip in grade 1 to 3 internal hemorrhoids: Dong Wan Kang, Byoung Soo Kim, Ji Hun Kim, Kyong Rae Kim, Gyong Suk Kang; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):41-49. Published online December 9, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00717.0102
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The pattern of bowel dysfunction in patients with rectal cancer following the multimodal treatment: anorectal manometric measurements at before and after chemoradiation therapy, and postoperative 1 year: Ri Na Yoo, Bong-Hyeon Kye, HyungJin Kim, Gun Kim, Hyeon-Min Cho; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):32-40. Published online March 11, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00696.0099
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Incidence of anal fistula after pyogenic perianal abscess drainage in Kingdom of Bahrain: Zahra Abdulla Isa Yusuf Hasan, Bayan Mohamed, Rawaa AlSayegh, Raed AlMarzooq; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):27-31. Published online August 9, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2020.00962.0137
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Comparison of long-term outcomes of colonic stenting as a “bridge to surgery” and emergency surgery in patients with left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: Supakij Khomvilai, Sukit Pattarajierapan; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):17-26. Published online July 29, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00227.0032
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Long-term outcomes of high-volume stapled hemorroidopexy to treat symptomatic hemorrhoidal disease: Alessandro Sturiale, Raad Dowais, Bernardina Fabiani, Claudia Menconi, Felipe Celedon Porzio, Virginia Coli, Gabriele Naldini; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):11-16. Published online July 29, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2020.00227.0032
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Malignant disease,Colorectal cancer,Complication,Biomarker & risk factor
Presepsin (soluble CD14 subtype) as a risk factor for the development of infectious and inflammatory complications in operated colorectal cancer patients: Kayrat Shakeyev, Yermek Turgunov, Alina Ogizbayeva, Olga Avdiyenko, Miras Mugazov, Sofiko Grigolashvili, Ilya Azizov; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(6):442-448. Published online April 4, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2022.00115.0016
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Minimally invasive surgery,Surgical technique
The impact of assistants’ reverse alignment surgical skill proficiency on laparoscopic colorectal surgery: Seunghun Lee; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(6):432-441. Published online January 20, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00689.0098
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Benign diesease & IBD,Rare disease & stoma
Determining the etiology of small bowel obstruction in patients without intraabdominal operative history: a retrospective study: Youngjin Jang, Sung Min Jung, Tae Gil Heo, Pyong Wha Choi, Jae Il Kim, Sung-Won Jung, Heungman Jun, Yong Chan Shin, Eunhae Um; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(6):423-431. Published online December 8, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00710.0101
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Benign diesease & IBD,Surgical technique
Transanal rectopexy for external rectal prolapse: Shantikumar Dhondiram Chivate, Meghana Vinay Chougule, Rahul Shantikumar Chivate, Palak Harshuk Thakrar; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(6):415-422. Published online October 21, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2021.00262.0037
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