Techniques in Coloproctology

Article	Citations
The impact of COVID-19 on surgical training: a systematic review	79
The management of adult appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interim analysis of a UK cohort study	58
Impact of a defunctioning ileostomy and time to stoma closure on bowel function after low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	56
Impact of the number of stapler firings on anastomotic leakage in laparoscopic rectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	35
Consensus statement of the Italian society of colorectal surgery (SICCR): management and treatment of pilonidal disease	32
Right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision is safe, leads to an increased lymph node yield and to increased survival: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Laparoscopic surgery reduces the incidence of surgical site infections compared to the open approach for colorectal procedures: a meta-analysis	31
The influence of diabetes on postoperative complications following colorectal surgery	30
Does prehabilitation modify muscle mass in patients with rectal cancer undergoing neoadjuvant therapy? A subanalysis from the REx randomised controlled trial	30
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced colon cancer: a systematic review	29
Fecal microbiota transplantation for Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	29
Overall readmissions and readmissions related to dehydration after creation of an ileostomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	28
Acute intestinal ischemia in a patient with COVID-19	27
An initial experience with a novel technique of single-port robotic resection for rectal cancer	26
Colorectal resection via natural orifice specimen extraction versus conventional laparoscopic extraction: a meta-analysis with meta-regression	25
Impact of the novel powered circular stapler on risk of anastomotic leakage in colorectal anastomosis: a propensity score-matched study	25
First clinical experience with single-port robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (SP rTAMIS) for benign rectal neoplasms	24
The role of MRI pelvimetry in predicting technical difficulty and outcomes of open and minimally invasive total mesorectal excision: a systematic review	21
Simple fistula-in-ano: is it all simple? A systematic review	21
Comparison of colonic stents, stomas and resection for obstructive left colon cancer: a meta-analysis	21
Comparison of oncological and functional outcomes and quality of life after transanal or laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
SP rTaTME: initial clinical experience with single-port robotic transanal total mesorectal excision (SP rTaTME)	20
“Prophylactic” transanal irrigation (TAI) to prevent symptoms of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after rectal resection: results at 12-month follow-up of a controlled randomized multicenter tri	19
Management of perforated diverticulitis with generalized peritonitis. A multidisciplinary review and position paper	19
Is the Goligher classification a valid tool in clinical practice and research for hemorrhoidal disease?	19

Assessment of intraoperative use of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging on the incidence of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery: a PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis	18
A multicentre, open-label, single-arm phase II trial of the efficacy and safety of sclerotherapy using 3% polidocanol foam to treat second-degree haemorrhoids (SCLEROFOAM)	18
Perineural invasion is increased in patients receiving colonic stenting as a bridge to surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Da Vinci SP robotic approach to colorectal surgery: two specific indications and short-term results	17
Antibiotic prophylaxis in colorectal surgery: are oral, intravenous or both best and is mechanical bowel preparation necessary?	17
Does a transanal drainage tube reduce anastomotic leakage? A matched cohort study in 144 patients undergoing laparoscopic sphincter-saving surgery for rectal cancer	17
Robotic multivisceral pelvic resection: experience from an exenteration unit	17
Five-year single center experience of sacral neuromodulation for isolated fecal incontinence or fecal incontinence combined with low anterior resection syndrome	17
rSILS: initial clinical experience with single-port robotic (SPr) right colectomy	17
Management of colorectal anastomotic stricture with multidiameter balloon dilation: long-term results	16
The impact of bowel dysfunction on health-related quality of life after rectal cancer surgery: a systematic review	16
Retrospective study of the functional and oncological outcomes of conformal sphincter preservation operation in the treatment of very low rectal cancer	16
Prophylactic negative-pressure wound therapy after ileostomy reversal for the prevention of wound healing complications in colorectal cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial	16
Major colorectal resection is feasible using a new robotic surgical platform: the first report of a case series	15
Sphincter-saving therapy for fistula-in-ano: long-term follow-up after FiLaC®	15
Indications and oncological outcomes of selective dissection for clinically suspected lateral lymph node metastasis in patients with rectal cancer based on pretreatment imaging	15
Initial experience with a suprapubic single-port robotic right hemicolectomy in patients with colon cancer	15
Probiotics and synbiotics for preventing postoperative infectious complications in colorectal cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Mesh-related complications and recurrence after ventral mesh rectopexy with synthetic versus biologic mesh: a systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Treatment of anal fistula with FiLaC®: results of a 10-year experience with 175 patients	14
Long-term clinical outcomes of total mesorectal excision and selective lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for advanced low rectal cancer: a comparative study of a robotic versus laparoscopic approac	14
Laparoscopic extended right hemicolectomy with D3 lymph node dissection using a new articulating instrument	14
Colonic perfusion assessment with indocyanine-green fluorescence imaging in anterior resections: a propensity score-matched analysis	14
Envisioning the future of colorectal surgery: preclinical assessment and detailed description of an endoluminal robotic system (ColubrisMX ELS)	13
Does caffeine enhance bowel recovery after elective colorectal resection? A prospective double-blinded randomized clinical trial	13
VAAFT for complex anal fistula: a useful tool, however, cure is unlikely	13
Robotic complete mesocolic excision for transverse colon cancer can be performed with a morbidity profile similar to that of conventional laparoscopic colectomy	13
Robotic oncologic colorectal surgery with a new robotic platform (CMR Versius): hope or hype? A preliminary experience from a full-robotic case-series	12
Minimally invasive right colectomy with transrectal natural orifice extraction: could this be the next step forward?	12
A mapping review of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease	12
Superior rectal artery embolization for bleeding internal hemorrhoids	12
Rubber band ligation versus haemorrhoidectomy for the treatment of grade II–III haemorrhoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials	12
Outcomes of open vs laparoscopic vs robotic vs transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer: a network meta-analysis	12
Assessing the effectiveness of laser fistulectomy for anal fistula: a retrospective cohort study	12
The prophylactic use of endoscopic vacuum therapy for anastomotic dehiscence after rectal anterior resection: is it feasible for redo surgery?	12
A systematic review of the literature assessing the outcomes of stapled haemorrhoidopexy versus open haemorrhoidectomy	12
Artificial intelligence and colon capsule endoscopy: development of an automated diagnostic system of protruding lesions in colon capsule endoscopy	12
Sinus laser-assisted closure (SiLaC®) for pilonidal disease: results of a multicentre cohort study	11
Robotic colorectal surgery using the Senhance® robotic system: a single center experience	11
Initial clinical experience with a novel flexible endoscopic robot for transanal surgery	11
What is the best method of rectovaginal fistula repair? A 25-year single-center experience	10
A minimally invasive approach to pilonidal disease with endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment (EPSiT): a single-center case series with long-term results	10
The use of Endo-SPONGE® in rectal anastomotic leaks: a systematic review	10
A low incidence of perineal hernia when using a biological mesh after extralevator abdominoperineal excision with or without pelvic exenteration or distal sacral resection in locally advanced rectal c	10
Surgical management of colovesical fistulas	10
Trajectory of change of low anterior resection syndrome over time after restorative proctectomy for rectal adenocarcinoma	10
Robot-assisted surgery with Senhance robotic system for colon cancer: our original single-incision plus 2-port procedure and a review of the literature	10
A systematic review and meta-analysis of biofeedback therapy for dyssynergic defaecation in adults	10
Polidocanol foam sclerotherapy in the treatment of hemorrhoidal disease in patients with bleeding disorders: a multicenter, prospective, cohort study	10
Magnetic resonance imaging template to standardize reporting of anal fistulas	10

Rectovaginal fistula in Crohn’s disease treatment: a low long-term success rate and a high definitive stoma risk after a conservative surgical approach	10
Diagnostic interobserver variability in Crohn’s disease- and ulcerative colitis-associated dysplasia: a multicenter digital survey from the IG-IBD Pathologists Group	10
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy affects postoperative outcomes and functional results in patients treated with transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal neoplasms	10
Early vs. standard reversal ileostomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Management of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano among gastrointestinal surgeons in the Netherlands	9
Levator ani and puborectalis muscle rupture: diagnosis and repair for perineal instability	9
Sampling reflex: pathogenic role in functional defecation disorder	9
Single-port robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (SPR-TAMIS) approach to local excision of rectal tumors	9
Anastomotic leak does not affect long-term and longitudinal functional outcomes after ileal pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis when managed aggressively	9
Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment vs. laser-assisted endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment: short-term results from a retrospective case-matched study	9
The impact of transanal tube design for preventing anastomotic leak in anterior resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Redo-laparoscopy in the management of complications after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of surgical outcomes	9
Early experience with the ARTISENTIAL® articulated instruments in laparoscopic low anterior resection with TME	9
Increasing experience with the LIFT procedure in Crohn’s disease patients with complex anal fistula	9
Correction to: The management of adult appendicitis during the COVID‑19 pandemic: an interim analysis of a UK cohort study	9
Quantitative FIT stratification is superior to NICE referral criteria NG12 in a high-risk colorectal cancer population	9
Heterogeneity in outcome selection, definition and measurement in studies assessing the treatment of cryptoglandular anal fistula: findings from a systematic review	8
Negative pressure-assisted endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment	8
Critical appraisal of international guidelines for the management of fecal incontinence in adults: is it possible to define what to do in different clinical scenarios?	8
Comparing right colon adenoma detection rate during water exchange and air insufflation: a double-blind randomized controlled trial	8
Robotic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: technique and results from a single institution	8
Efficacy and safety of FiLaC™ for perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Right sided colorectal cancer increases with age and screening should be tailored to reflect this: a national cancer database study	8
“Hands” teaching method in anatomy related to rectal cancer surgery	8
Fecobionics assessment of the effect of position on defecatory efficacy in normal subjects	8
Transanal versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision: a comparative study of long-term oncological outcomes	8
Benefits of flavonoid and metronidazole use after excisional hemorrhoidectomy: a randomized double-blind clinical trial	8
Feasibility of laparoscopic-assisted transanal pelvic exenteration in locally advanced rectal cancer with anterior invasion	8
Efficacy and safety of autologous adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction enriched with platelet-rich plasma in flap repair of transsphincteric cryptoglandular fistulas	7
Surgical outcomes of Turnbull-Cutait delayed coloanal anastomosis with pull-through versus immediate coloanal anastomosis with diverting stoma after total mesorectal excision for low rectal cancer: a	7
How large language models including generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) 3 and 4 will impact medicine and surgery	7
Long-term stoma-related reinterventions after anterior resection for rectal cancer with or without anastomosis: population data from the Dutch snapshot study	7
Laser treatment for anal fistulas: what are the pitfalls?	7
Long-term outcomes of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging-guided laparoscopic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for clinical stage II/III middle-lower rectal cancer: a propensity score-matched c	7
Mid-term functional and quality of life outcomes of robotic and laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy: multicenter comparative matched-pair analyses	7
Video-assisted anal fistula treatment for complex anorectal fistulas in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Mesenchymal stem cells in perianal Crohn’s disease	7
Pelvic floor physical therapy in patients with chronic anal fissure: a randomized controlled trial	7
Comparison of long-term outcome of sacral nerve stimulation for constipation and faecal incontinence with focus on explantation rate, additional visits, and patient satisfaction	7
The complexity of cryptoglandular fistula-in-ano can be predicted by the distance of the external opening to the anal verge; implications for preoperative imaging?	7
Is laparoscopy a reliable alternative to laparotomy in Hartmann's reversal? An updated meta-analysis	7
Robotic sacrocolpopexy plus ventral rectopexy as combined treatment for multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse using the new Hugo RAS system	7
Long-term healing after complex anal fistula repair in patients with Crohn’s disease	7
Three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound to assess the validity of Goodsall’s Rule and the Midline Rule in predicting the path of perianal fistula-in-ano and the location of the internal opening	7
Colonic delta-shaped anastomosis using linear staplers in laparoscopic colectomy	7
VAAFT plus FiLaC™: a combined procedure for complex anal fistula	7
Transperineal minimally invasive APE: preliminary outcomes in a multicenter cohort	7
Loss of seton in patients with complex anal fistula: a retrospective comparison of conventional knotted loose seton and knot-free seton	6
A prospective study of health related quality of life, bowel and sexual function after TaTME and conventional laparoscopic TME for mid and low rectal cancer	6
The retro-ileal pull-through technique for colorectal and coloanal anastomosis	6
The impact of preoperative sarcopenia on postoperative ileus following colorectal cancer surgery	6
Small bowel adenocarcinoma in Crohn’s disease: a rare but devastating complication	6
D-pouch: a modified ileal J-pouch for patients with ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis	6
Totally stapled Kono-S anastomosis for Crohn’s disease	6
Short- and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic versus open pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer: a single-center propensity score matching analysis	6
The tip of the iceberg of colorectal perforation from enema: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Consensus Definitions and Interpretation Templates for Fluoroscopic Imaging of Defecatory Pelvic Floor Disorders	6
The impact of COVID-19 on proctologic practice in Italy	6
Treatment of enterocutaneous fistula: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Restorative surgery for ulcerative colitis in the elderly: an analysis of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis procedures from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program	6
Sacrococcygeal dimensions and curvature are associated with resection quality in rectal cancer excision	6
A systematic review and meta-analysis of robotic-assisted transabdominal total mesorectal excision and transanal total mesorectal excision: which approach offers optimal short-term outcomes for mid-to	6
Complete laparoscopic pelvic peritonectomy plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy	6
MRI biomarker of muscle composition is associated with severity of pelvic organ prolapse	6
Insert devices for faecal incontinence	6
Resolution of multiply recurrent and multifocal diverticulitis after fecal microbiota transplantation	6
Standardized fluoroscopy-guided implantation technique enables optimal electrode placement in sacral neuromodulation: a cadaver study	6
Prospective study of urinary function and analysis of risk factors after rectal cancer surgery	6
Preventive intraperitoneal hyperthermic perfusion chemotherapy for patients with T4 stage colon adenocarcinoma	6
Fluorescence angiography after vascular ligation to make the ileo-anal pouch reach	6
Double-endoscope assisted endoscopic submucosal dissection for treating tumors in rectum and distal colon by expert endoscopists: a feasibility study	6
Inflammation-based prognostic scores in geriatric patients with rectal cancer	5
Totally laparoscopic resection of right-sided colon cancer using transvaginal specimen extraction with a 10-mm-long abdominal incision	5
More extensive lymphadenectomy in colon cancer; how far are we willing to go for a biomarker?	5
Local tumor regrowth after clinical complete response following neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: what happens when organ preservation falls short	5
Use of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography during ileal J-pouch surgery requiring lengthening maneuvers	5
Controversies in CO2 Insufflation and COVID-19	5
Required distal mesorectal resection margin in partial mesorectal excision: a systematic review on distal mesorectal spread	5
Oncological outcomes of open, laparoscopic and robotic colectomy in patients with transverse colon cancer	5
Early and midterm results of radiofrequency ablation (Rafaelo® procedure) for third-degree haemorrhoids: a prospective, two-centre study	5

Artificial intelligence in colorectal surgery: an AI-powered systematic review	5
Impact of timing of reversal of loop ileostomy on patient outcomes: a retrospective cohort study	5
Which is more important in the management of splenic flexure colon cancer: strict central lymph node dissection or adequate bowel resection margin?	5
Treatment of recurrent rectal prolapse after a laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy	5
Da Vinci Single-Port (SP) robotic transverse colectomy for mid-transverse colon cancer	5
Comparison of robotic right colectomy and laparoscopic right colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Prognostic factors for complications after loop ileostomy reversal	5
Role of transanal drainage tubes in preventing anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Training prediction models for individual risk assessment of postoperative complications after surgery for colorectal cancer	5
Non-dynamic graciloplasty is an effective treatment for patients with passive fecal incontinence	5
Use of telemedicine in the postoperative assessment of proctological patients: a case–control study	5
Outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions	5
Fascial space priority approach for laparoscopic en bloc extended right hemicolectomy with pancreaticoduodenectomy for locally advanced colon cancer	5
Complete healing of perianal giant condyloma (buschke-löwenstein tumor) with imiquimod 5% cream alone	5
Endocuff-assisted versus standard colonoscopy for improving adenoma detection rate: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Totally intracorporeal colorectal anastomosis after segmental sigmoid resection with inferior mesenteric artery preservation for deep infiltrating endometriosis	5
Transanal total mesorectal excision and delayed coloanal anastomosis without stoma for low rectal cancer	4
Robotic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: more questions than answers	4
Short-term outcomes of intracorporeal and extracorporeal anastomosis in robotic right colectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Transanal endoscopic surgery with a 3D printed device	4
Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol for acute complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis	4
Postoperative analgesic efficacy of modified continuous transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a triple-blind randomized controlled trial	4
A novel surgical training simulator for transanal total mesorectal excision	4
Embolization of the superior rectal artery: another management option for hemorrhoids	4
Metastasis to lymph nodes around the vascular tie worsens long-term oncological outcomes following complete mesocolic excision and conventional colectomy for right-sided colon cancer	4
The impact of tumor location on long-term survival outcomes in patients with right-sided colon cancer	4
Laparoscopic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection combined with removal of the internal iliac vessels in rectal cancer: how to standardize this surgical procedure	4
Quantitative futility in emergency laparotomy: an exploration of early-postoperative death in the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit	4
Carbon dioxide gas leaks during transanal minimally invasive surgery	4
Robotic low anterior resection: how to maximise success in difficult surgery	4
Oncological outcomes and stoma-free survival following TaTME, a prospective cohort study	4
Long-term outcomes after close rectal dissection and total mesorectal excision in ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis	4
Predictors of complications from stoma closure in elective colorectal surgery: an assessment from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACSNSQIP)	4
Can end-to-end anastomosis reduce the risks of anastomotic leak compared to side-to-end anastomosis? A comparative study of 518 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic total mesorectal excision f	4
Are oncological long-term outcomes equal after laproscopic completed and converted laparoscopic converted rectal resection for cancer?	4
Low anterior resection syndrome following rectal cancer surgery: are incidence and severity lower with long-term follow-up?	4
Laparoscopic low anterior resection using new articulating instruments	4
Application and outcomes of a standardized lymphadenectomy in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy requiring ligation of the middle colic artery	4
Surgical strategy for supralevator abscess in Perianal Crohn’s disease: emergency surgery and residual complex fistula	4
The REALISE score: a new statistically validated scoring system to assess the severity of anal fissures	4
Segmental and extended resections provide comparable survival for clinically node-negative splenic flexure cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis of the National Cancer Database	4
Robotic modified Kono-S anastomosis after ileocecal resection for Crohn’s disease	4
A systematic review of the quality of reporting of interventions in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s anal fistula: an assessment using the TIDiER and Blencowe frameworks	4
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the outcome of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in patients with ulcerative colitis versus patients with familial adenomatous polyposis	4
High-resolution anoscopy, is there a benefit in proceeding directly to the operating room?	4
Safe oncological and standardised (“SOS”) right hemicolectomy for colon cancer	4
Effect of pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on postoperative complications of rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Redo ventral rectopexy: is it worthwhile?	4
A simple difficulty scoring system for laparoscopic total mesorectal excision	4
Feasibility and safety of transvaginal specimen extraction in deep endometriosis colorectal resectional surgery and analysis of risk factors for postoperative complications	4
The long-term recurrence rate of minimally invasive methods in pilonidal sinus disease therapy is still unclear	4
Laparoscopic fixation of volvulus by extra-peritonealization: a case series	4
Adherence to transanal irrigation in older adults: first-year assessment	4
“Near-TME”: proposed standardisation of the technique for proctectomy in male patients with ulcerative colitis	4
Sign of the times: the Milligan–Morgan era	4