Annals of Coloproctology

Editorial

April 28, 2023

To what extent does endoscopic tattooing marking boost lymph node retrieval?

Won Beom Jung

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):95-96.

Review

January 3, 2023

Optimal anastomotic technique in rectal surgery to prevent anastomotic leakage

Daichi Kitaguchi, Masaaki Ito

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):97-105.

Complications after colorectal surgery remain inevitable, and anastomotic leakage is one of the most severe and potentially fatal complications. Generally, anastomotic leakage is associated with severe peritonitis, the need for...

Review

December 3, 2021

Gene and protein expression of epithelial to mesenchymal transition for intestinal and anal fistula: a systematic review

Nadila Haryani Osman, Ruhi Fadzlyana Jailani, Hayati Abd Rahman, Nazefah Abdul Hamid

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):106-114.

Purpose: Intestinal fibrosis is a common complication of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, the possible involvement of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has been scarcely investigated. This systematic review aims to search through...

Original Article

September 16, 2021

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.

Purpose: Harvesting at least 12 lymph nodes (LNs) is recommended for adequate tumor staging in colon surgery. Although preoperative endoscopic tattooing has been used for primary localization of tumors, its...

Original Article

November 24, 2021

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.

Purpose: In the West, diverticular disease is located mainly in the left colon. However, it can also present in the right colon, with an incidence of 1% to 2% in...

Original Article

January 18, 2022

The importance of topical metronidazole in the treatment of acute anal fissure: a double-blind study controlled for prospective randomization

Tuba Mert

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):131-138.

Purpose: Acute anal fissure, a disease characterized by severe pain in the anorectal area, reduces quality of life and becomes chronic absent appropriate treatment. More recently, anaerobic infections have been...

Original Article

March 11, 2022

Effect of reinforcement suture on anastomotic healing in rectal and sigmoid tumor resections, single-center experience: a retrospective case-controlled study

Tomáš Řezáč, Petr Špička, Pavel Zbořil, Martin Stašek, Radek Vrba, Dušan Klos

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):139-146.

Purpose: Healing of colorectal anastomosis is burdened with a number of risk factors and the development of leak carries with it higher morbidity and mortality associated not only with worse...

Original Article

March 29, 2022

Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a retrospective cohort study of anastomotic complications

Jonathan Frigault, Samuel Avoine, Sébastien Drolet, François Letarte, Alexandre Bouchard, Jean-Pierre Gagné, Claude Thibault, Roger C. Grégoire, Naomee Jutras Bouthillette, Maude Gosselin, et al.

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):147-155.

Purpose: Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (LRH) can be performed with an intracorporeal anastomosis (IA) or extracorporeal anastomosis (EA). It is not clear which technique is best. This study evaluated the impact...

Original Article

March 30, 2022

The albumin to globulin ratio is associated with clinical outcome in Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis

Sen Yagi, Shinya Furukawa, Kana Shiraishi, Teruki Miyake, Kazuhiro Tange, Yu Hashimoto, Shogo Kitahata, Tomoe Kawamura, Tomoyuki Ninomiya, Kenichirou Mori, et al.

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):155-163.

Purpose: The albumin to globulin ratio (AGR) is a recognized chronic inflammation marker. No evidence regarding the relationship between AGR level and ulcerative colitis (UC) exists. The aim of this...

Original Article

August 18, 2021

Radiofrequency ablation (Rafaelo Procedure) for the treatment of hemorrhoids: a case series in the United Kingdom

Sarah Hassan, Daniel McGrath, Richard Barnes, Simon Middleton

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):164-167.

Purpose: Hemorrhoidal disease remains a common condition that can have a significant effect on a patient’s quality of life. Various methods have been introduced over the years; however, their overall...

Original Article

August 6, 2021

Predisposing factors for high output stoma in patients with a diverting loop ileostomy after colorectal surgeries

Dan Assaf, David Hazzan, Almog Ben-Yaacov, Shachar Laks, Douglas Zippel, Lior Segev

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):168-174.

Purpose: One of the most common ileostomy-related complications is high output stoma (HOS) which causes significant fluids and electrolytes disturbances. We aimed to analyze the incidence, severity, and risk factors...

Case Report

July 27, 2021

Metachronous carcinoma at the colostomy site after abdominoperineal resection of rectal cancer: a case report

Young Sun Choi, Kil-young Lee, Youn Young Park, Hyung Jin Kim, Jaeim Lee

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):175-177.

Metachronous carcinoma at the colostomy site is very rare after abdominoperineal resection. A 53-year-old male patient underwent an abdominoperineal resection 6 years earlier for rectal cancer developed metachronous carcinoma at...

Case Report

July 21, 2021

Multivisceral resection for colonic splenic flexure malakoplakia: a case report of a minimally invasive approach

Andrés Ramiro Lanza Díaz, Santiago Gallardo Pezet, Osvaldo Soto González, Montserrat Guraieb Trueba, Ivan Azael Martínez Alonso, Mario Alberto López Ramirez

Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):178-182.