Techniques in Coloproctology

Article	Citations
Total fistula volume predicts surgical outcomes in complex perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease following fistula-tract laser closure: a single-center retrospective study	81
To cut or not to cut? Extended mesenteric excision during intestinal resection does not impact the postoperative recurrence nor the postoperative complications in Crohn’s disease: a systematic review	47
Anal fistula, there is more than meets the eye!	41
Treatment of anal fistula with FiLaC®: results of a 10-year experience with 175 patients	40
Caffeine and bowel recovery after elective colorectal resection: author’s reply	36
Electrical stimulation of the dorsal clitoral nerve in the treatment of idiopathic defecatory urgency. A pilot study	28
What is the real morbidity after emergency colectomy for Crohn’s disease? A propensity score matched study	28
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery: is robotics the way to go?	28
Initial experience with the transanal approach for lateral pelvic lymph node dissection in rectal cancer	27
Surgical management of perianal fistula using an ovine forestomach matrix implant	27
Oncological monitoring after transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) for rectal neoplasia	25
End-to-end stapled technique for Kono-S anastomosis	24
Segmental and extended resections provide comparable survival for clinically node-negative splenic flexure cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis of the National Cancer Database	24
Robotic sacrocolpopexy plus ventral rectopexy as combined treatment for multicompartment pelvic organ prolapse using the new Hugo RAS system	24
Standardization of preoperative stoma site marking and its utility for preventing stoma leakage: a retrospective study of 519 patients who underwent laparoscopic/robotic rectal cancer surgery	23
Gracilis muscle interposition for recurrent rectovaginal fistula	23
Laparoscopic posterior pelvic exenteration is safe and feasible for locally advanced primary rectal cancer in female patients: a comparative study from China PelvEx collaborative	22
Robotic abdominoperineal resection for T4b rectal cancer using the da Vinci SP platform	21
Peri-operative, oncological and functional outcomes of robotic versus transanal total mesorectal excision in patients with rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Clinical management of high-output stoma: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis	20
Revisiting the need for the use of GPT in surgery and medicine	20
Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy in the oldest old is safe: the race is run	20
POP culture: the increasing perils of publish or perish. A farewell from the Editors in Chief	19
D-pouch: a modified ileal J-pouch for patients with ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis	17
Robotic resection of presacral tumors	17

Sign of the times: the Milligan–Morgan era	17
An unexpected complication in grade III internal hemorrhoids following treatment with cap-assisted endoscopic sclerotherapy	16
Reply to: Robotic-assisted transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: more questions than answers	16
Quantitative FIT stratification is superior to NICE referral criteria NG12 in a high-risk colorectal cancer population	16
Transanal endoscopic surgery with a 3D printed device	16
Correction to: Author’s reply to “The nerve of blaming the curve”	16
Hemorrhoidal surgery in patients with IBD: caution is the parent of safety	15
Artificial intelligence and colon capsule endoscopy: development of an automated diagnostic system of protruding lesions in colon capsule endoscopy	15
Development of a systematic approach to conversion of the ileoanal pouch into continent ileostomy	15
Alternative anterior surgical plane of total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: partial preservation of Denonvilliers’ fascia	14
Comparing right colon adenoma detection rate during water exchange and air insufflation: a double-blind randomized controlled trial	14
Endoscopic full-thickness dissection (EFTD) in the rectum: a case series	14
Development of a performance rubric for transanal endoscopic rectal purse-string sutures	14
Prediction of pouchitis after ileal pouch–anal anastomosis in patients with ulcerative colitis using artificial intelligence and deep learning	13
Transvaginal excision of a rectovaginal septum GIST: a minimally invasive and safe surgical approach	13
Long-term outcomes of an acellular dermal matrix for the treatment of complex cryptoglandular anal fistula: a pilot study	13
The first report on the effect of sacral neuromodulation on intestinal transit time and colonic motility in chronic constipation	12
Role of transanal drainage tubes in preventing anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	12
Operative techniques to reduce anastomotic recurrence in Crohn’s disease	12
Correction to: An evaluation of the long‑term effectiveness of Gatekeeper™ intersphincteric implants for passive faecal incontinence	12
Reply to the letter “The first report on the effect of sacral neuromodulation on intestinal transit time and colonic motility in chronic constipation”	12
Early and midterm results of radiofrequency ablation (Rafaelo® procedure) for third-degree haemorrhoids: a prospective, two-centre study	12
Rules are made to be broken	11
Technical feasibility of robotic vs. laparoscopic surgery for locally advanced colorectal cancer invading the urinary bladder	11
An increasingly frequent rash to be aware of…	11
Oncological outcomes of open, laparoscopic and robotic colectomy in patients with transverse colon cancer	11
Required distal mesorectal resection margin in partial mesorectal excision: a systematic review on distal mesorectal spread	10
Long-term outcomes after close rectal dissection and total mesorectal excision in ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis	10
The perfect ileal pouch–anal anastomosis	10
Time trend in the surgical management of obstructed defecation syndrome: a multicenter experience on behalf of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR)	10
Mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma originating from the appendix and colorectum: a comparative analysis of a large population-based database	10
Endocuff-assisted versus standard colonoscopy for improving adenoma detection rate: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
Laparoscopic transverse colectomy with complete mobilization of right-sided mesocolon and ileocecum preservation for mid-transverse colon cancer	10
Quantitative futility in emergency laparotomy: an exploration of early-postoperative death in the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit	10
Long-term outcomes of fistula-tract laser closure for complex perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease	9
Risk factors for rectal perforation during presacral cyst removal: a comparison between transabdominal, perineal, and combined surgical approaches	9
Laparoscopic left colectomy with complete mesocolic excision and central vascular ligation (video)	9
Efficacy and safety of RD2 Ver.02, a whole blood clot therapy, coupled with a minimally invasive procedure in pilonidal sinus: a phase II study	9
Acute diverticulitis in immunocompromised patients: evidence from an international multicenter observational registry (Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma, Wires-T)	9
First worldwide report of a right hemicolectomy with complete mesocolic excision, central vascular ligation, and D3 lymphadenectomy using the Hugo™ RAS system	9
Stoma associated complications after diverting loop ileostomy, end ileostomy or split stoma formation after right sided colectomy—a retrospective cohort study (StoComSplit Analysis)	9
Diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative pelvic autonomic nerve monitoring during rectal surgery: a systematic review	9
Laparoscopic colovesical fistula takedown (video vignette)	9
The 14th European Colorectal Congress (#ECCStGallen), 29 November–2 December 2020, St. Gallen, Switzerland	8
Effectiveness of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy in adults with internal rectal prolapse and defecatory disorders	8
Intersphincteric resection for low-lying rectal cancer: analysis of risk factors and establishment of a preoperative assessment system for postoperative anal function	8
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	8
Author’s reply to commentary on “The role of MRI pelvimetry in predicting technical difficulty and outcomes of open and minimally invasive total mesorectal excision: a systematic review”	8
Preventative strategies for low anterior resection syndrome	8
The role of ureteric indocyanine green fluorescence in colorectal surgery: a retrospective cohort study	8

Robot-assisted laparoscopic descending colon carcinoma resection with D3 lymph node dissection using the triple bipolar technique and intracorporeal delta anastomosis	8
Technical modifications for cost optimization in robot-assisted ventral mesh rectopexy: an initial experience	8
Minimally invasive versus open surgery for colonic diverticular disease: a nationwide analysis of German hospital data	8
Effects of mesenteric artery ligation level on patients with locally advanced rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: a retrospective cohort study	8
Abdominal massage to prevent ileus after colorectal surgery. A single-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial: the MATRAC Trial	7
Surgical anatomy of lateral lymph node dissection: landmarks and areas of dissection in minimally invasive surgery	7
Positive lateral lymph node turned negative after neoadjuvant therapy—surgery or observation?	7
Sinus laser therapy versus Karydakis flap procedure in the management of pilonidal sinus disease: a comparative analysis of intraoperative parameters and postoperative outcome	7
Correction: Consensus‑driven protocol for transanal irrigation in patients with low anterior resection syndrome and functional constipation	7
Short-term outcomes of delta-shaped anastomosis versus functional end-to-end anastomosis using linear staplers for colon cancer	7
External sphincter-sparing anal fistulotomy (ESSAF): a simplified technique for the treatment of fistula-in-ano	7
Systematic review of the management options available for low anterior resection syndrome (LARS)	7
Video-assisted anal fistula treatment for complex anorectal fistulas in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Perineal-first approach in robotic intersphincteric resection	7
Short-term outcomes of vessel-oriented D2 and D3 lymph node dissection for sigmoid colon cancer	7
Long-term annual functional outcome after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for rectoanal intussusception and/or rectocele: evaluation of sustained improvement	7
Short-term outcomes of the “minimal skin incision and no stoma” procedure in needlescopic intersphincteric resection and delayed coloanal anastomosis for low rectal cancer	7
Systematic review of the feasibility of sparing the rectoprostatic fascia in male patients undergoing total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer	7
Impact of biologics on stoma creation and reversal in Crohn’s disease: a retrospective analysis from 2007 to 2021	7
Single incision modified Martius flap for rectovaginal fistula	7
Prognostic factors for complications after loop ileostomy reversal	7
Strictureplasty may lead to increased preference in the surgical management of Crohn’s disease: a case-matched study	7
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	6
Incidence of anastomotic leakage using powered circular staplers versus manual circular staplers for left colorectal anastomosis: a cost-effectiveness analysis	6
Predictive factors for functional failure of ventral mesh rectopexy in the treatment of rectal prolapse and obstructed defecation	6
Incidence and risk factors for perineal hernia after robotic abdominoperineal resection: a single-center, retrospective cohort study	6
Cutting seton is an inferior version of fistulotomy and is associated with increased morbidity in the management of anal fistulas	6
Robotic left colectomy and intracorporeal overlap anastomosis for descending-sigmoid cancer with da Vinci Xi® robotic platform—a video vignette	6
Short-term clinical and manometric outcomes of percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence: a large single-centre series	6
Suprapubic versus transurethral catheterization for bladder drainage in male rectal cancer surgery (GRECCAR10), a randomized clinical trial	6
Proctitis in patients with monkeypox infection: a single-center analysis of 42 consecutive cases from a multidisciplinary observational study on monkeypox proctitis	6
Robotic surgery for rectal cancer resection with complete intracorporeal double-stapling technique	6
Acute diverticulitis with extraluminal air: is conservative treatment sufficient? A single-center retrospective study	6
Transanal circumferential pouch advancement for treatment of pouch vaginal fistulae	6
Efficacy of injection of autologous adipose tissue in the treatment of patients with complex and recurrent fistula-in-ano of cryptoglandular origin	6
Effectiveness of preoperative micronized purified flavonoid fraction treatment and sucralfate-based rectal ointment on hemorrhoidal disease: A case-matched analysis	6
A network meta-analysis of surgical treatments of complete rectal prolapse	6
Probiotics and synbiotics reduce infective complications from colorectal surgery	6
Robotic ileocolic bypass with diverting loop ileostomy	6
Screening for precancerous anal lesions linked to human papillomaviruses: French recommendations for clinical practice	6
Minimally invasive approach for retrorectal tumors above and below S3: a multicentric tertiary center retrospective study (MiaRT study)	6
Short-term and long-term outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for locally recurrent rectal cancer: a propensity score-matched cohort study	6
Management of a complex case of Fournier’s gangrene in a female patient with ulcerative colitis	5
Prophylactic HIPEC in high-risk colorectal cancer: do we really need a randomized clinical trial to prove a “logical” hypothesis?	5
One more addition to the alphabet of pouch surgery; why the D pouch should come before the J	5
Patterns and predictors of postoperative complications and recurrence after ileocecal resection for Crohn’s disease: a national multicenter longitudinal study	5
Prospective study of urinary function and analysis of risk factors after rectal cancer surgery	5
Nebulized Glubran 2 in patients at high risk of bleeding after Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy	5
Successful TAMIS in an elderly patient with a large rectal adenoma	5
An emergency Altemeier procedure for necrosis of full-thickness rectal prolapse	5
Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and end ileostomy result in equivalent graft survival following liver transplantation for inflammatory bowel disease-primary sclerosing cholangitis	5
A new technique of primary retroperitoneal approach for minimally invasive surgical treatment of cecal colon cancer with d3 lymph node dissection	5
Evaluating occult causes of disease: the tricompartmental PNEI approach and the importance of the microbiome	5
A nomogram for predicting the overall survival in rectal cancer patients after total neoadjuvant therapy	5
Sinus laser-assisted closure (SiLaC®) for pilonidal disease: results of a multicentre cohort study	5
Technical aspects to consider during a complex submucosal dissection in the colon and rectum: the muscle-retracting sign	5
Cross-dominant surgery using the da Vinci (Xi) surgical system in advanced rectal cancer surgery	5
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?	5
Benefits of flavonoid and metronidazole use after excisional hemorrhoidectomy: a randomized double-blind clinical trial	5
Is percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) effective for fecal incontinence (FI) in adults compared with sham electrical stimulation? A meta-analysis	5
Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer with extensive retroperitoneal lymph node dissection	5
Aesthetic benefit of single-port laparoscopic ileo-caecal resection for Crohn’s disease: a comparative study	5
A word of caution in the functional monitoring of patients after rectal cancer surgery: a multicentre observational study	5
Multimode ultrasound imaging of an anal canal gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST)	5
Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy performed with ArtiSential®: a video vignette	5
Robotic transanal total mesorectal excision combined with intersphincteric resection for ultra-low rectal cancer	5
Intracorporeal J-pouch creation after total proctocolectomy assisted by taTME	5
Are novel knot-free setons also trouble-free?	5
Advanced laser fistula ablation for middle transsphincteric fistula-in-ano	4
A giant parastomal hernia with partial herniation of the right kidney	4
Robotic colorectal surgery using the Senhance® robotic system: a single center experience	4
Simultaneous laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision and liver metastasectomy for colorectal liver metastasis in difficult segments	4
Validation of a 3D-printed model of cryptoglandular perianal fistulas	4
Oncological monitoring after transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal neoplasia	4
Technique for treatment of recurrent perianal fistula in Crohn’s disease using autologous fat	4
Dukes and distal mesorectal spread	4
Bowel seromuscular flaps used to repair pelvic defects in patients undergoing reoperative surgery	4
French multicentre prospective evaluation of radiofrequency ablation in the management of haemorrhoidal disease	4
A short- and long-term follow-up study of intersphincteric NASHA Dx implants for fecal incontinence	4
Mucosal vs. cutaneous advancement flaps for the treatment of chronic anal fissures: a randomized clinical trial	4

Advantages of the umbilical minilaparotomy-first approach in robotic rectal cancer surgery	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
A prospective analysis of the postoperative and long-term functional outcomes of a novel technique to perform rectal transection during laparoscopic restorative proctectomy and ileal pouch–anal anasto	4
Extensive suppuration and being overweight are factors associated with the failure of laser treatment for pilonidal disease: lessons from the first French retrospective cohort	4
Transanal total mesorectal excision alone as minimally invasive surgery for metachronous rectal cancer after a Hartmann’s procedure	4
Correction to: Simplified Histologic Mucosal Healing Scheme (SHMHS) for inflammatory bowel disease: a nationwide multicenter study of performance and applicability	4
Efferent limb stimulation prior to loop ileostomy closure: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Five-year recurrence after endoscopic approach to pilonidal sinus disease: A multicentre experience	4
External rectal prolapse: more than meets the eye	4
Initial experience with intraoperative testing and repair of colorectal anastomosis using a TAMIS approach after a positive leak test	4
Transanal minimally invasive surgery for rectal anastomotic complications after colorectal surgery	4
Implementation of transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for rectal neoplasms: results from a single centre	4
Less is more? Stoma prolapse repair by linear stapler	4
“Hands” teaching method in anatomy related to rectal cancer surgery	4
Robotic versus laparoscopic approach for minimally invasive lateral pelvic lymph node dissection of advanced lower rectal cancer: a retrospective study comparing short-term outcomes	4
Regarding “Loss of seton in patients with complex anal fistula: a retrospective comparison of conventional knotted loose seton and knot‑free seton” by Verkade et al	4
Colorectal cancer outcomes determined by mode of presentation: analysis of population data in England between 2010 and 2014	4
Using a balloon applicator for intraoperative radiotherapy in laparoscopic resection of perforated upper rectal cancer	4
Full robotic total colectomy with a suprapubic approach: technical points	4
Reply to “Pelvic floor dysfunction and chronic anal fissure: a dog chasing its tail”	4
The implementation of an inflammatory bowel disease-specific enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: an observational cohort study	4
Long-term oncological outcomes of robotic versus laparoscopic approaches for right colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Surgical treatment trends and outcomes for anal fistula: fistulotomy is still accurate and safe. Results from a nationwide observational study	4
A step-by-step guide to ileoanal J-pouch MRI interpretation	4
Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic short- and long-term outcomes in complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colonic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
A rare case of EBV-associated lymphoma misdiagnosed with Crohn’s disease due to the similar endoscopic findings	4
Treatment of enterocutaneous fistula: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Comment on Ecker et al., Techniques in Coloproctology 27:339–342, 2023	4
Injection of freshly collected autologous adipose tissue in complicated pilonidal disease: a prospective pilot study	4
ILEOSTIM trial: a study protocol to evaluate the effectiveness of efferent loop stimulation before ileostomy reversal	4
Is laparoscopy a reliable alternative to laparotomy in Hartmann's reversal? An updated meta-analysis	4