Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the long-term results of
stapled hemorrhoidopexy with conventional excisional hemorrhoidectomy in patients with …

Background This study aimed to determine the effect of local anesthesia administered before
laparoscopic surgery (preemptive anesthesia) on postoperative pain. Methods The authors …

Background Hemorrhoids are one of the most common anorectal disorders. The Milligan‐Morgan
open hemorrhoidectomy is the most widely practiced surgical technique used for the …

Objective: To determine the in-hospital mortality rates for patients undergoing colorectal
resection for malignant or benign conditions, and to identify risk factors for in-hospital death, …

Background To perform complete resection of locally advanced and recurrent rectal
carcinoma, total pelvic exenteration (TPE) may be attempted. We identified disease-related …

… During the five years he spent in Virginia, Colquhoun … , Colquhoun abandoned the pursuit
of commerce and devoted himself to philanthropic and intellectual interests. Colquhoun was …

Intussusception in adults Page 1 Intussusception in adults occurs infre- quently and differs
from childhood in- tussusception in its presentation, cause and treatment. In adults, it accounts …

Objective To investigate changes in morbidity and mortality associated with ileal J-pouch
surgery performed during the first 3 years of a single surgeon's practice to determine the …

BACKGROUND: Spin has been defined as “specific reporting that could distort the interpretation
of results and mislead readers.” OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify …

Although it has been appreciated for most of this century that the coordinating influence of
many transition metal complexes extends beyond their covalently-bonded first-sphere ligands …