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Recent papers in Colorectal
Enhanced recovery following colorectal resection is a set of interventions which, when combined, lead to early return of gut function, fewer complications and a shorter length of stay. It divides the patient’s journey into stages and... more
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a very frequently diagnosed pathological entity, registering an elevated incidence rate each year. CRC stems from both a genetic and an environmental background, exhibiting divergent molecular and biological... more
Aim Most medical teaching is still delivered by traditional face-to-face interaction. E-learning has the potential benefit of instilling deeper learning of topics by virtue of repeated and convenient access to content presented in a... more
Collagen and blood vessels of the urethral submucosa of ovariectomized rats were studied following 28 daily subcutaneous injections of 17-ß estradiol (n=6, group 1), medroxy-progesterone acetate (n=6, group 2), both drugs (n=6, group 3)... more
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy, morbidity and mortality of laparoscopic peritoneal lavage for patients with perforated diverticulitis. We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library and CINAHL... more
The aim of this study was to review the recent results of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) in elderly patients compared with younger patients. Retrospective evaluation was carried out based on a prospective Institutional Review Board... more
Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare idiopathic skin disorder associated with other diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease. The commonest site is the skin, but sometimes it can occur in the parastomal region. Most of these cases respond... more
Objective The study was designed to compare the early postoperative results of the commonly used two surgical flap procedures in pilonidal disease: Karydakis and Limberg.Method One hundred patients were randomized into two groups and... more
Background Histopathological studies have shown the presence of oestrogenic receptors in the anal sphincter, which presumes a role in muscular trophism for circulating oestrogens. This could explain the increase in faecal incontinence... more
Objective The reduction in tumour stage induced by full course radiotherapy plus chemotherapy is apparent from histological changes. The purpose of this study was to determine the rate of complete pathological response and to evaluate... more
Previous analyses of non-prospectively randomized trials have suggested that early oral postoperative feeding might be a benefit unique to laparoscopic surgery. However, some authors have indicated that early feeding can be tolerated by... more
The aim of this prospective observational study was to compare the quality of total mesorectal excision between laparoscopic and open surgery for rectal cancer. In April 2006, the Spanish Association of Surgeons started an audited... more