Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

The Status of Radical Proctectomy and Sphincter-Sparing Surgery in the United States
pp. 1119-1127(9)
Authors: Ricciardi, Rocco; Virnig, Beth; Madoff, Robert; Rothenberger, David; Baxter, Nancy

The Effect of Restorative Proctocolectomy on Sexual Function, Urinary Function, Fertility, Pregnancy and Delivery: A Systematic Review
pp. 1128-1138(11)
Authors: Cornish, Julie; Tan, Emile; Teare, Julian; Teoh, Teoh; Rai, Raj; Darzi, Ara; Paraskevas, Paraskeva; Clark, Susan; Tekkis, Paris

Effects of Hysterectomy on Bowel Function: A Three-Year, Prospective Cohort Study
pp. 1139-1145(7)
Authors: Forsgren, Catharina; Zetterström, Jan; Lopez, Annika; Nordenstam, Johan; Anzen, Bo; Altman, Daniel

Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Starion™ vs. Ligasure™ Hemorrhoidectomy for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids
pp. 1146-1151(6)
Authors: Wang, Jaw-Yuan; Tsai, Hsiang-Lin; Chen, Fang-Ming; Chu, Koung; Chan, Hon-Man; Huang, Che-Jen; Hsieh, Jan-Sing

Laparoscopic Restorative Total Proctocolectomy with Mucosal Resection
pp. 1152-1156(5)
Authors: Hasegawa, Suguru; Nomura, Akinari; Kawamura, Junichiro; Nagayama, Satoshi; Hata, Hiroaki; Yamaguchi, Takashi; Kuroyanagi, Hiroya; Sakai, Yoshiharu

Laparoscopic Two-Stage Left Colonic Resection for Patients with Peritonitis Caused by Acute Diverticulitis
pp. 1157-1163(7)
Authors: Chouillard, Elie; Maggiori, Léon; Ata, Toufic; Jarbaoui, Slim; Rivkine, Emmanuel; Benhaim, Léonor; Ghiles, Eva; Etienne, Jean-Charles; Fingerhut, Abe

Lower Prevalence of Diverticulosis in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
pp. 1164-1168(5)
Authors: Rispo, Antonio; Pasquale, Luigi; Cozzolino, Antonio; Girolamo, Elena; Palma, Giovanni; Grassia, Roberto; Compagna, Alessandro; Chierchia, Maria; Castiglione, Fabiana

Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with Protein-Bound Polysaccharide K for Colon Cancer in Relation to Oncogenic β-Catenin Activation
pp. 1169-1181(13)
Authors: Yamashita, Kaname; Ougolkov, Andrei; Nakazato, Hiroaki; Ito, Katsuki; Ohashi, Yasuo; Kitakata, Hidekazu; Yasumoto, Kazuo; Omote, Kazuhiko; Mai, Masayoshi; Takahashi, Yutaka; Minamoto, Toshinari

Adjuvant Immunochemotherapy with Protein-Bound Polysaccharide K for Colon Cancer in Relation to Oncogenic β-Catenin Activation
pp. 1182-1187(6)
Authors: Yamashita, Kaname; Ougolkov, Andrei; Nakazato, Hiroaki; Ito, Katsuki; Ohashi, Yasuo; Kitakata, Hidekazu; Yasumoto, Kazuo; Omote, Kazuhiko; Mai, Masayoshi; Takahashi, Yutaka; Minamoto, Toshinari

Epithelial Molecular Markers in the Peripheral Blood of Patients with Colorectal Cancer
pp. 1188-1203(16)
Authors: Khair, Ghaith; Monson, John; Greenman, John

Clinical and Pathologic Evaluation of Patients with Recurrence of Colorectal Cancer Five or More Years After Curative Resection
pp. 1204-1210(7)
Authors: Cho, Yong; Chun, Ho-Kyung; Yun, Hae; Lee, Won; Yun, Seong; Lee, Woo

What Proportion of Patients Referred to Secondary Care with Iron Deficiency Anemia Have Colon Cancer?
pp. 1211-1214(4)
Authors: Raje, Durgesh; Mukhtar, Hasan; Oshowo, Ayo; Ingham Clark, Celia

The Changing Distribution of Colorectal Cancer in Barbados: 1985-2004
pp. 1215-1222(8)
Authors: Zbar, Andrew; Inniss, Michael; Prussia, Patsy; Shenoy, Radhakanth

Focused Helical CT Using Rectal Contrast Material Only as the Preferred Technique for the Diagnosis of Suspected Acute Appendicitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study Comparing Three Different Techniques
pp. 1223-1229(7)
Authors: Hershko, Dan; Awad, Nibal; Fischer, Doron; Mahajna, Ahmad; Guralnik, Ludmila; Israelit, Shlomo; Krausz, Michael

RAGE Activation by S100P in Colon Cancer Stimulates Growth, Migration, and Cell Signaling Pathways
pp. 1230-1240(11)
Authors: Fuentes, Maren; Nigavekar, Shraddha; Arumugam, Thiruvengadam; Logsdon, Craig; Schmidt, Ann; Park, Juliet; Huang, Emina

Prognostic Significance of Receptor-Binding Cancer Antigen Expressed on SiSo Cells (RCAS1) Expression in Relation to Cadherin Expression in Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma
pp. 1241-1249(9)
Authors: Tsujitani, Shunichi; Saito, Hiroaki; Honboh, Takuya; Ataka, Masayuki; Tanida, Takashi; Makino, Masato; Ikeguchi, Masahide

What Impact Might General Surgery Practice Patterns of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Have on Future Training?
pp. 1250-1254(5)
Authors: Chu, Kathryn; Schoetz, David

Patient Attitudes Toward Medical Students in an Outpatient Colorectal Surgery Clinic
pp. 1255-1258(4)
Authors: Shah-Khan, Miraj; Chowdhry, Shahnaz; Brand, Marc; Saclarides, Theodore

EGFR-Targeted Therapies in Colorectal Cancer
pp. 1259-1270(12)
Authors: Overman, Michael; Hoff, Paulo

Perineal Hernia After Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection for Rectal Cancer: Report of Two Cases
pp. 1271-1274(4)
Authors: Veenhof, Alexander; Peet, Donald; Cuesta, Miguel

Permanent Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Functional Anorectal Pain: Report of a Case
pp. 1275-1278(4)
Authors: Dudding, Thomas; Vaizey, Carolynne; Jarrett, Michael; Cohen, Richard; Kamm, Michael

Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Second edition.: Jewell D, Mortensen N, Steinhart AH, Pemberton, Warren JB, eds. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2006, 416 pp., 75 illustrations, $129.95.
pp. 1279-1279(1)
Author: Hull, T.

Anal Fissure
pp. 1280-1284(5)

Self-Assessment Quiz: Answers, Critiques, and References
pp. 1285-1287(3)

Selected Abstracts: William C. Cirocco, M.D., Editor
pp. 1288-1291(4)

Announcements
pp. 1292-1292(1)

Residency Programs in Colon and Rectal Surgery
pp. 1293-1295(3)