At a time where the incidence of colorectal cancer, a disease predominantly of developed
nations, is showing a decline in those 50 years of age and older, data from the West is …

Levels of plasma cytokines and circulating endotoxin were assessed in 41 patients with
severe intra-abdominal sepsis. Comparison was made with the Acute Physiology And …

BACKGROUND: The process of microcrystallization, its sequel and the assessment of
nucleation time is ignored. This systematic review aimed to highlight the importance of …

Ileostomy for proximal diversion as a preferred option over colostomy has been a recent
topic of interest. Our study evaluated the quality of life (QOL) of patients with a temporary …

A randomized trial was performed to compare abdominal resection rectopexy and pelvic
floor repair (n= 10) with perineal rectosigmoidectomy and pelvic floor repair (n= 10) in …

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to (1) correlate and sphincter defects, identified by
endoanal ultrasound with operative findings, and (2) define the appearance of such …

Eighteen patients with a clinical impression of a complex fistula in ano, had anal
endosonography to delineate the anatomy of the fistula track and identify associated areas …

Objectives This study compares clinico-pathological features in young (< 40 years) and
older patients (> 50 years) with colorectal cancer, survival in the young and the influence of …

Forty six patients (median age 61 years; 42 women) with faecal incontinence and 16 age
and sex matched controls undergoing a restorative proctocolectomy were assessed by …

Background: Management of left-sided colonic obstruction is a surgical challenge. This
study was performed to review our management of patients with left colon obstruction …