Annals of Coloproctology

Reviews Venous thromboembolism among Asian populations with localized colorectal cancer undergoing curative resection: is pharmacological thromboprophylaxis required? A systematic review and meta-analysis: Shih Jia Janice Tan, Emile Kwong-Wei Tan, Yvonne Ying Ru Ng, Rehena Sultana, John Carson Allen, Isaac Seow-En, Ronnie Mathew, Aik Yong Chok; Ann Coloproctol. 2024;40(3):200-209.

Postoperative outcomes after prehabilitation for colorectal cancer patients undergoing surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized studies: Ian Jun Yan Wee, Isaac Seow-En, Aik Yong Chok, Eileen Sim, Chee Hoe Koo, Wenjie Lin, Chang Meihuan, Emile Kwong-Wei Tan; Ann Coloproctol. 2024;40(3):191-199.

Performance reporting design in artificial intelligence studies using image-based TNM staging and prognostic parameters in rectal cancer: a systematic review: Minsung Kim, Taeyong Park, Bo Young Oh, Min Jeong Kim, Bum-Joo Cho, Il Tae Son; Ann Coloproctol. 2024;40(1):13-26.

Multimodal prerehabilitation for elderly patients with sarcopenia in colorectal surgery: Jingting Wu, Hannah Chi, Shawn Kok, Jason M.W. Chua, Xi-Xiao Huang, Shipin Zhang, Shimin Mah, Li-Xin Foo, Hui-Yee Peh, Hui-Bing Lee, Phoebe Tay, Cherie Tong, Jasmine Ladlad, Cheryl H.M. Tan, Nathanelle Khoo, Darius Aw, Cheryl X.Z. Chong, Leonard M.L. Ho, Sharmini S. Sivarajah, Jialin Ng, Winson J.H. Tan, Fung-Joon Foo, Bin-Tean Teh, Frederick H. Koh; Ann Coloproctol. 2024;40(1):3-12.

Essential anatomy for lateral lymph node dissection: Yuichiro Yokoyama, Hiroaki Nozawa, Kazuhito Sasaki, Koji Murono, Shigenobu Emoto, Hiroyuki Matsuzaki, Shinya Abe, Yuzo Nagai, Yuichiro Yoshioka, Takahide Shinagawa, Hirofumi Sonoda, Daisuke Hojo, Soichiro Ishihara; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(6):457-466.

Survival outcomes of salvage surgery in the watch-and-wait approach for rectal cancer with clinical complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Wenjie Lin, Ian Jun Yan Wee, Isaac Seow-En, Aik Yong Chok, Emile Kwong-Wei Tan; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(6):447-456.

The imitation game: a review of the use of artificial intelligence in colonoscopy, and endoscopists’ perceptions thereof: Sarah Tham, Frederick H. Koh, Jasmine Ladlad, Koy-Min Chue, Cui-Li Lin, Eng-Kiong Teo, Fung-Joon Foo; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(5):385-394.

Outcomes of redo for failed colorectal or coloanal anastomoses: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Ricardo Purchio Galletti, Gabriel Andrade Agareno, Lucas de Abreu Sesconetto, Rafael Benjamim Rosa da Silva, Rafael Vaz Pandini, Lucas Soares Gerbasi, Victor Edmond Seid, Sérgio Eduardo Alonso Araujo, Francisco Tustumi; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(5):375-384.

Total neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: evidence and challenge: Suk-Hwan Lee; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):301-306.

Total neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer: a network meta-analysis of randomized trials: Sergey Sychev, Aleksey Ponomarenko, Stanislav Chernyshov, Mikhail Alekseev, Zaman Mamedli, Dmitriy Kuzmichev, Andrey Polynovskiy, Evgeny Rybakov; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(4):289-300.

Colorectal surgical management of colitis induced by vasculitis in the absence of inflammatory bowel disease: a case report and literature review: Jessica A. Paynter, Kirby R. Qin, Georgia Seamer, Ruchira Fernando, Janelle Brennan, Chun Hin Angus Lee; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(3):193-203.

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.

Optimal anastomotic technique in rectal surgery to prevent anastomotic leakage: Daichi Kitaguchi, Masaaki Ito; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(2):97-105.

Laser hemorrhoidoplasty versus conventional hemorrhoidectomy for grade II/III hemorrhoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Ian Jun Yan Wee, Chee Hoe Koo, Isaac Seow-En, Yvonne Ying Ru Ng, Wenjie Lin, Emile John Kwong-Wei Tan; Ann Coloproctol. 2023;39(1):3-10.

Applications of propensity score matching: a case series of articles published in Annals of Coloproctology: Hwa Jung Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(6):398-402.

Prolapse of intestinal stoma: Kotaro Maeda; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(5):335-342.

Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: it’s come a long way and here to stay: Jing Yu Ng, Chien-Chih Chen; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(4):283-289.

A systematic review of translation and experimental studies on internal anal sphincter for fecal incontinence: Minsung Kim, Bo-Young Oh, Ji-Seon Lee, Dogeon Yoon, Wook Chun, Il Tae Son; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(3):183-196.

Pretreatment inflammatory markers predicting treatment outcomes in colorectal cancer: Sanghyun An, Hongjin Shim, Kwangmin Kim, Bora Kim, Hui-Jae Bang, Hyejin Do, Hyang-Rae Lee, Youngwan Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(2):97-108.

Extended lymphadenectomy in locally advanced rectal cancers: a systematic review: Balaji Mahendran, Supriya Balasubramanya, Simone Sebastiani, Sebastian Smolarek; Ann Coloproctol. 2022;38(1):3-12.

Is Laparoscopic Complete Mesocolic Excision and Central Vascular Ligation Really Necessary for All Patients With Right-Sided Colon Cancer?: Gyung Mo Son, In Young Lee, Yoon Suk Lee, Bong-Hyeon Kye, Hyeon-Min Cho, Je-Ho Jang, Chang-Nam Kim, Kil Yeon Lee, Suk-Hwan Lee, Jun-Gi Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(6):434-444.

Treatment for Peritoneal Metastasis of Patients With Colorectal Cancer: Young Jin Kim, Chang Hyun Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(6):425-433.

Surgical Treatment of Low-Lying Rectal Cancer: Updates: Cristopher Varela, Nam Kyu Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(6):395-424.

Genotypic and Phenotypic Characteristics of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: Jin Cheon Kim, Walter F. Bodmer; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(6):368-381.

Robotic Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer: Technical Controversies and a Systematic Review on the Perioperative, Oncological, and Functional Outcomes: Guglielmo Niccolò Piozzi, Seon Hahn Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(6):351-367.

Perianal Actinomycosis: A Surgeon’s Perspective and Review of Literature: Alexios Dosis, Atia Khan, Henrietta Leslie, Sahar Musaad, Adrian Smith; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(5):269-274.

The Epidemiology and Etiology of Right-Sided Colonic Diverticulosis: A Review: Greg A. Turner, Michael J. O’Grady, Rachel V. Purcell, Frank A. Frizelle; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(4):196-203.

Multifunctional Indocyanine Green Applications for Fluorescence-Guided Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Gyung Mo Son, Hong-min Ahn, In Young Lee, Gi Won Ha; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(3):133-140.

A Review of Bowel Preparation Before Colorectal Surgery: Yeon Uk Ju, Byung Wook Min; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(2):75-84.

Treatment Strategy for Perianal Fistulas in Crohn Disease Patients: The Surgeon’s Point of View: Jong Lyul Lee, Yong Sik Yoon, Chang Sik Yu; Ann Coloproctol. 2021;37(1):5-15.

Survival and Operative Outcomes After Salvage Surgery for Recurrent or Persistent Anal Cancer: In Ja Park, George Chang; Ann Coloproctol. 2020;36(6):361-373.

Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: Current Evidences and Future Perspectives: Je-Ho Jang, Chang-Nam Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2020;36(5):293-303.

How to Prevent Anastomotic Leak in Colorectal Surgery? A Systematic Review: Mohamed Ali Chaouch, Tarek Kellil, Camillia Jeddi, Ahmed Saidani, Faouzi Chebbi, Khadija Zouari; Ann Coloproctol. 2020;36(4):213-222.

Still a Case of “No Pain, No Gain”? An Updated and Critical Review of the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management Options for Hemorrhoids in 2020: Kheng-Seong Ng, Melanie Holzgang, Christopher Young; Ann Coloproctol. 2020;36(3):133-147.

Current Colorectal Cancer in Thailand: Varut Lohsiriwat, Nopdanai Chaisomboon, Jirawat Pattana-Arun; Ann Coloproctol. 2020;36(2):78-82.

Metronidazole in the Management of Post-Open Haemorrhoidectomy Pain: Systematic Review: Angelina Di Re, James Wei Tatt Toh, Jonathan Iredell, Grahame Ctercteko; Ann Coloproctol. 2020;36(1):5-11.

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.

Reconsideration of the Safety of Laparoscopic Rectal Surgery for Cancer: Gyung Mo Son, Bong-Hyeon Kye, Min Ki Kim, Jun-Gi Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(5):229-237.

Postoperative Bowel Function After Anal Sphincter-Preserving Rectal Cancer Surgery: Risks Factors, Diagnostic Modalities, and Management: Chris George Cura Pales, Sanghyun An, Jan Paolo Cruz, Kwangmin Kim, Youngwan Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(4):160-166.

Clinical Implications of Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer: Current Status and Future Perspectives: Hye Jin Kim, Gyu–Seog Choi; Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(3):109-117.

Organ Preservation Strategies After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: Ri Na Yoo, Hyung Jin Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2019;35(2):53-64.

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.

Differences Regarding the Molecular Features and Gut Microbiota Between Right and Left Colon Cancer: Kwangmin Kim, Ernes John T. Castro, Hongjin Shim, John Vincent G. Advincula, Young-Wan Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(6):280-285.

Lateral Lymph Node Dissection With the Focus on Indications, Functional Outcomes, and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Min Jung Kim, Jae Hwan Oh; Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(5):229-233.

Intersphincteric Resection for Patients With Low-Lying Rectal Cancer: Oncological and Functional Outcomes: In Ja Park, Jin Cheon Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(4):167-174.

Colorectal Surgery Training in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and China: Joe King Man Fan, Zhonghui Liu; Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(3):111-118.

Essential Anatomy of the Anorectum for Colorectal Surgeons Focused on the Gross Anatomy and Histologic Findings: Jong Min Lee, Nam Kyu Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2018;34(2):59-71.

The Future Medical Science and Colorectal Surgeons: Young Jin Kim; Ann Coloproctol. 2017;33(6):207-209.

Electrophysiological Basis of Fecal Incontinence and Its Implications for Treatment: Elroy Patrick Weledji; Ann Coloproctol. 2017;33(5):161-168.

Synthetic Versus Biological Mesh-Related Erosion After Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy: A Systematic Review: Andrea Balla, Silvia Quaresima, Sebastian Smolarek, Mostafa Shalaby, Giulia Missori, Pierpaolo Sileri; Ann Coloproctol. 2017;33(2):46-51.

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