Steven Wexner, MD, has joined Columbia, Mo.-based Medstar Health as physician executive director and system chief of colorectal surgery. According to a Nov. 4 news release, Dr. Wexner will be based at...

Causes unrelated to CRC accounted for 13.2% of deaths in patients with EOCRC; the most common of which were medical conditions and other primary cancers. Causes of death unrelated to CRC were respo...

Causes unrelated to CRC accounted for 13.2% of deaths in patients with EOCRC; the most common of which were medical conditions and other primary cancers. Causes of death unrelated to CRC were respo...

Background Ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) prolapse is a rare mechanical complication, with a paucity of literature on frequency and management. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and man.....

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Several factors influence response to neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for locally advanced rectal cancer. One potentially relevant factor not previously stu…

Background Organ-preserving approaches to rectal cancer have shown promising results in reducing adverse events and improving quality of life without compromising oncologic outcomes. This study aime...

We aimed to clarify the impact of TME grading on recurrence and survival. PubMed and Scopus were searched. The main outcome measures were local and distant recurrence and overall survival. Ten studie...

Several factors influence response to neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for locally advanced rectal cancer. One potentially relevant factor not previously stu…

The group that started the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society in 2010 introduced their first consensus guideline already in 2005 to improve the care of patients undergoing major colorectal...

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Data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) forms a foundation for rectal cancer treatment guidelines. The reliability of such data is therefore essential for evidence-based clinical decision-makin...

There has been a controversy about the optimal management of colorectal liver metastases (CLM). Both upfront surgery and neoadjuvant chemotherapy are …

The sequence of colorectal cancer diagnosis matters for patients with multiple primary cancers.

Faecal incontinence is a debilitating anorectal disorder that can severely affect a person's quality of life. The variability in reported outcomes in …

Background Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been shown to restore gut microbiome composition with an acceptable safety profile. FMT in inflammatory bowel disease, specifically ulcerative col...

The present systematic review aimed to assess the outcome of sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in adult patients with chronic constipation.A systematic rev…

As the population ages, nonagenarian patients with cancer are more frequently treated. This study aimed to assess the characteristics of colon and rectal cancer in patients aged ≥90 years and to evalu...

Limited data exist on long-term outcomes of elective surgery versus nonoperative management of complicated diverticulitis. We aimed to assess long-term outcomes of nonoperative management versus elect...

The benefit of performing a total pancreatectomy in high-risk patients is largely debated. Our aim is to evaluate what would have been the short-term outcomes of patients who underwent a high-risk pan...

Rapid and efficient processes are essential for medical device research and development. To address this need, we established an open innovation research and development platform involving clinicians,...

The superiority of radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy versus standard distal pancreatectomy has never been demonstrated.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) and the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) have issued a stark warning to the government and NHS England’s top medics that access to oper...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a global initiative comprised of a series of evidence-based interventions in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative surgical phases. When impl...