Annals of Coloproctology

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February 28, 2019

How to Achieve a Higher Pathologic Complete Response in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Who Receive Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy

Suk-Hwan Lee

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):3-8.

The current standard of care for treating patients with locally advanced rectal cancer includes preoperative chemoradiation therapy (PCRT) followed by a total mesorectal excision and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. A subset...

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February 28, 2019

Effect of Hyperoxygenation During Surgery on Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery

Mina Alvandipour, Farzad Mokhtari-Esbuie, Afshin Gholipour Baradari, Abolfazl Firouzian, Mehdi Rezaie

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):9-14.

Purpose: Despite the use of different surgical methods, surgical site infection is still an important cause of mortality and morbidity in patients and imposes a considerable cost on the healthcare...

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February 28, 2019

Does the Different Locations of Colon Cancer Affect the Oncologic Outcome? A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis

Kwan Mo Yang, In Ja Park, Jong Lyul Lee, Yong Sik Yoon, Chan Wook Kim, Seok-Byung Lim, Na Young Kim, Shinae Hong, Chang Sik Yu, Jin Cheon Kim

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):15-23.

Purpose: We evaluate the prognostic value of primary tumor location for oncologic outcomes in patients with colon cancer (CC). Methods: CC patients treated with curative surgery between 2009 and 2012 were...

Original Article

February 28, 2019

Variation in the Height of Rectal Cancers According to the Diagnostic Modalities

Seung-Seop Yeom, In Ja Park, Dong-Hoon Yang, Jong Lyul Lee, Yong Sik Yoon, Chan Wook Kim, Seok-Byung Lim, Sung Ho Park, Hwa Jung Kim, Chang Sik Yu, et al.

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):24-29.

Purpose: Although the height of a rectal tumor above the anal verge (tumor height) partly determines the treatment strategy, no practical standard exists for reporting this. We aimed to demonstrate...

Original Article

January 25, 2019

Anastomotic Sinus That Developed From Leakage After a Rectal Cancer Resection: Should We Wait for Closure of the Stoma Until the Complete Resolution of the Sinus?

Chris Tae-Young Chung, Se-Jin Baek, Jung-Myun Kwak, Jin Kim, Seon-Hahn Kim

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):30-35.

Purpose: The aims of this study were to identify the clinical characteristics of an anastomotic sinus and to assess the validity of delaying stoma closure in patients until the complete...

Original Article

February 28, 2019

Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Desmoplastic Reactions Related to Cancer Invasiveness in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Nari Shin, Gyung Mo Son, Dong-Hoon Shin, Myeong-Sook Kwon, Byung-Soo Park, Hyun-Sung Kim, Dongryeol Ryu, Chi-Dug Kang

Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):36-46.

Purpose: We evaluated the relationship of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and desmoplastic reactions with cancer invasiveness and long-term outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods: Histologic evaluation of mature CAFs and...

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Effect of Hyperoxygenation During Surgery on Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery Mina Alvandipour, Farzad Mokhtari-Esbuie, Afshin Gholipour Baradari, Abolfazl Firouzian, Mehdi Rezaie Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):9-14. Original Article February 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Does the Different Locations of Colon Cancer Affect the Oncologic Outcome? A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis Kwan Mo Yang, In Ja Park, Jong Lyul Lee, Yong Sik Yoon, Chan Wook Kim, Seok-Byung Lim, Na Young Kim, Shinae Hong, Chang Sik Yu, Jin Cheon Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):15-23. Original Article February 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Variation in the Height of Rectal Cancers According to the Diagnostic Modalities Seung-Seop Yeom, In Ja Park, Dong-Hoon Yang, Jong Lyul Lee, Yong Sik Yoon, Chan Wook Kim, Seok-Byung Lim, Sung Ho Park, Hwa Jung Kim, Chang Sik Yu, et al. Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):24-29. Original Article February 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Anastomotic Sinus That Developed From Leakage After a Rectal Cancer Resection: Should We Wait for Closure of the Stoma Until the Complete Resolution of the Sinus? Chris Tae-Young Chung, Se-Jin Baek, Jung-Myun Kwak, Jin Kim, Seon-Hahn Kim Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):30-35. Original Article January 25, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts and Desmoplastic Reactions Related to Cancer Invasiveness in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Nari Shin, Gyung Mo Son, Dong-Hoon Shin, Myeong-Sook Kwon, Byung-Soo Park, Hyun-Sung Kim, Dongryeol Ryu, Chi-Dug Kang Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):36-46. Original Article February 28, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Anal Adenocarcinoma Can Masquerade as Chronic Anal Fistula in Asians Faith Qi-Hui Leong, Dedrick Kok Hong Chan, Ker-Kan Tan Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(1):47-49. Case Report December 3, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF