Annals of Coloproctology

Review

December 31, 2019

A Review of the Role of Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Clinical Practice

Claire Hall, Louise Clarke, Atanu Pal, Pamela Buchwald, Tim Eglinton, Chris Wakeman, Frank Frizelle

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):294-305.

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is not normally produced in significant quantities after birth but is elevated in colorectal cancer. The aim of this review was to define the current role of...

Original Article

December 31, 2019

Role of a Micronized Purified Flavonoid Fraction as an Adjuvant Treatment to Rubber Band Ligation for the Treatment of Patients With Hemorrhoidal Disease: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Ana Célia Caetano, Catarina Cunha, Bruno Arroja, Dalila Costa, Carla Rolanda

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):306-312.

Purpose: Nonsurgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease (HD) includes medical and instrumental techniques. We aimed to compare the efficacy of the most frequently used nonsurgical strategies, either alone or in combination,...

Original Article

May 22, 2019

Comparison of Limberg Flap and Karydakis Flap Surgery for the Treatment of Patients With Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Single-Blinded Parallel Randomized Study

Mina Alvandipour, Mohammad Sadegh Zamani, Mojtaba Ghorbani, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Mohammad Yasin Karami

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):313-318.

Purpose: Pilonidal sinus disease is a common condition, which mostly affects young men. While various surgical techniques have been introduced for treating intergluteal pilonidal disease (IPD), controversies still exist regarding...

Original Article

December 31, 2019

Anorectal Manometry Versus Patient-Reported Outcome Measures as a Predictor of Maximal Treatment for Fecal Incontinence

Lisa Ramage, Shengyang Qiu, Zhu Yeap, Constantinos Simillis, Christos Kontovounisios, Paris Tekkis, Emile Tan

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):319-326.

Purpose: This study aims to establish the ability of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and anorectal manometry (ARM) in predicting the need for surgery in patients with fecal incontinence (FI). Methods: Between...

Original Article

December 31, 2019

Short-term Outcomes After Upfront Chemotherapy Followed by Curative Surgery in Metastatic Colon Cancer: A Comparison With Upfront Surgery Patients

Myung Hyun Han, Youn Young Park, Shiva Pratap, Yoon Dae Han, Min Soo Cho, Hyuk Hur, Byung Soh Min, Kang Young Lee, Nam Kyu Kim

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):327-334.

Purpose: Upfront systemic chemotherapy with target agents has been recommended for patients with stage IV colon cancer. Some with partial response are considered for curative resection. There is high risk...

Original Article

December 31, 2019

Impact of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Completion on Oncologic Outcomes in ypTNMstage 2 Rectal Cancer Patients

Youn Young Park, Kang Young Lee, Nam Kyu Kim, Sat Byol Lee, Ga Ram Kim, Byung Soh Min, Seong-Taek Oh

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):335-341.

Purpose: Adjuvant chemotherapy (aCT) in rectal cancer patients who have undergone curative resection after neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT) is controversial. We aimed to investigate the benefits of using aCT and the...

Original Article

December 31, 2019

Immunological Differences Between Right-Sided and Left-Sided Colorectal Cancers: A Comparison of Embryologic Midgut and Hindgut

Han Deok Kwak, Jae Kyun Ju

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):342-346.

Purpose: There are known differences in embryology, clinical symptoms, incidences, molecular pathways involved, and oncologic outcomes of right-sided and left-sided colorectal cancers. However, immunologic study has only been characterized for...

Original Article

November 13, 2019

Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Korea: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

Soomin Nam, Yoon Jung Choi, Dong Wook Kim, Eun-Cheol Park, Jung-Gu Kang

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):347-356.

Purpose: The incidence of colorectal cancer in Korea has recently increased, making it the second most common cancer in men and the third most common cancer in women. Risk factors...

Usefulness of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures and Anorectal Physiologic Tests in Predicting Clinical Outcome for Fecal Incontinence Chang-Nam Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):289-290. Editorial December 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Laterality: Immunological Differences Between Right-Sided and Left-Sided Colon Cancer Seong Kyu Baek Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):291-293. Editorial December 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
A Review of the Role of Carcinoembryonic Antigen in Clinical Practice Claire Hall, Louise Clarke, Atanu Pal, Pamela Buchwald, Tim Eglinton, Chris Wakeman, Frank Frizelle Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):294-305. Review December 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Role of a Micronized Purified Flavonoid Fraction as an Adjuvant Treatment to Rubber Band Ligation for the Treatment of Patients With Hemorrhoidal Disease: A Longitudinal Cohort Study Ana Célia Caetano, Catarina Cunha, Bruno Arroja, Dalila Costa, Carla Rolanda Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):306-312. Original Article December 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Comparison of Limberg Flap and Karydakis Flap Surgery for the Treatment of Patients With Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Single-Blinded Parallel Randomized Study Mina Alvandipour, Mohammad Sadegh Zamani, Mojtaba Ghorbani, Jamshid Yazdani Charati, Mohammad Yasin Karami Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):313-318. Original Article May 22, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Anorectal Manometry Versus Patient-Reported Outcome Measures as a Predictor of Maximal Treatment for Fecal Incontinence Lisa Ramage, Shengyang Qiu, Zhu Yeap, Constantinos Simillis, Christos Kontovounisios, Paris Tekkis, Emile Tan Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):319-326. Original Article December 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Short-term Outcomes After Upfront Chemotherapy Followed by Curative Surgery in Metastatic Colon Cancer: A Comparison With Upfront Surgery Patients Myung Hyun Han, Youn Young Park, Shiva Pratap, Yoon Dae Han, Min Soo Cho, Hyuk Hur, Byung Soh Min, Kang Young Lee, Nam Kyu Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):327-334. Original Article December 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Impact of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Completion on Oncologic Outcomes in ypTNMstage 2 Rectal Cancer Patients Youn Young Park, Kang Young Lee, Nam Kyu Kim, Sat Byol Lee, Ga Ram Kim, Byung Soh Min, Seong-Taek Oh Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):335-341. Original Article December 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Immunological Differences Between Right-Sided and Left-Sided Colorectal Cancers: A Comparison of Embryologic Midgut and Hindgut Han Deok Kwak, Jae Kyun Ju Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):342-346. Original Article December 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in Korea: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study Soomin Nam, Yoon Jung Choi, Dong Wook Kim, Eun-Cheol Park, Jung-Gu Kang Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):347-356. Original Article November 13, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Pneumatic Colorectal Injury Caused by High Pressure Compressed Air Jin Young Lee, Young Hoon Sul, Seung Je Go, Jin Bong Ye, Jung Hee Choi Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):357-360. Case Report May 22, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Hidradenoma Papilliferum of the Anus: A Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature Guh Jung Seo, Ju Heon Seo, Kyung Jin Cho, Hyung-Suk Cho Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(6):361-363. Case Report December 31, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF