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[Multivisceral resection in locally advanced colorectal cancer: analysis of associated humoral and clinical factors] Sacco R, Rizzuto A, Pata F, Gervasi R, Grandinetti P, Cardona R. Chir Ital. 2008 Sep-Oct;60(5):651-8. Italian.

The impact of homologous packed red blood cell transfusion on patients' survival after radical surgical treatment of colorectal cancer. Lobaziewicz W, Kołodziejski L. Acta Chir Belg. 2008 Sep-Oct;108(5):524-31.

Effect of mosapride on recovery of intestinal motility after hand-assisted laparoscopic colectomy for carcinoma. Narita K, Tsunoda A, Takenaka K, Watanabe M, Nakao K, Kusano M. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Nov;51(11):1692-5.

Ishiguro S, Yamamoto S, Fujita S, Akasu T, Kobayashi Y, Moriya Y. Effect of a clinical pathway after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.Hepatogastroenterology. 2008 Jul-Aug;55(85):1315-9.

Ochiai H, Nakanishi Y, Fukasawa Y, Sato Y, Yoshimura K, Moriya Y, Kanai Y, Watanabe M, Hasegawa H, Kitagawa Y, Kitajima M, Hirohashi S. A New Formula for Predicting Liver Metastasis in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: Immunohistochemical Analysis of a Large Series of 439 Surgically Resected Cases. Oncology. 2008 Aug 26;75(1-2):32-41.

Erarslan E, Turkay C, Koktener A, Koca C, Uz B, Bavbek N. Association of Visceral Fat Accumulation and Adiponectin Levels with Colorectal Neoplasia. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Aug 21.

Franko J, Gusani NJ, Holtzman MP, Ahrendt SA, Jones HL, Zeh HJ 3rd, Bartlett DL. Multivisceral Resection Does Not Affect Morbidity and Survival After Cytoreductive Surgery and Chemoperfusion for Carcinomatosis from Colorectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Aug 19.

Chen JS, Changchien CR, Tang R. Postoperative Fever and Survival in Patients after Open Resection for Colorectal Cancer: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study of 2,311 Prospectively Enrolled Patients. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Aug 16 

Bretagnol F, Hatwell C, Farges O, Alves A, Belghiti J, Panis Y. Benefit of laparoscopy for rectal resection in patients operated simultaneously for synchronous liver metastases: preliminary experience. Surgery. 2008 Sep;144(3):436-41.

Yun HR, Lee LJ, Park JH, Cho YK, Cho YB, Lee WY, Kim HC, Chun HK, Yun SH. Local recurrence after curative resection in patients with colon and rectal cancers. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Aug 8.

Scheer MG, Sloots CE, van der Wilt GJ, Ruers TJ. Management of patients with asymptomatic colorectal cancer and synchronous irresectable metastases. Ann Oncol. 2008 Jul 28.

Lim SB, Choi HS, Jeong SY, Kim DY, Jung KH, Hong YS, Chang HJ, Park JG. Optimal surgery time after preoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancers. Ann Surg. 2008 Aug;248(2):243-51.  

Scott N, Susnerwala S, Gollins S, Sun Myint A, Levine E. PREOPERATIVE NEO-ADJUVANT THERAPY FOR CURABLE RECTAL CANCER - REACHING A CONSENUS 2008. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul 15.

Christopherson R, James KE, Tableman M, Marshall P, Johnson FE. Long-term survival after colon cancer surgery: a variation associated with choice of anesthesia. Anesth Analg. 2008 Jul;107(1):325-32.

Akasu T, Takawa M, Yamamoto S, Ishiguro S, Yamaguchi T, Fujita S, Moriya Y, Nakanishi Y. Intersphincteric resection for very low rectal adenocarcinoma: univariate and multivariate analyses of risk factors for recurrence. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Oct;15(10):2668-76.

Dahan L, Lepage C, Ouaissi M, Sastre B, Bedenne L, Seitz JF. [Postoperative follow-up in patients with colorectal cancers who have undergone curative resection: Intensive or conventional follow-up?] Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2008 Jul 4.

Huh JW, Park YA, Jung EJ, Lee KY, Sohn SK. Accuracy of endorectal ultrasonography and computed tomography for restaging rectal cancer after preoperative chemoradiation. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Jul;207(1):7-12.

Hüser N, Michalski CW, Erkan M, Schuster T, Rosenberg R, Kleeff J, Friess H. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of defunctioning stoma in low rectal cancer surgery Ann Surg. 2008 Jul;248(1):52-60. Review.

Augestad KM, Vonen B, Aspevik R, Nestvold T, Ringberg U, Johnsen R, Norum J, Lindsetmo RO. Should the surgeon or the general practitioner (GP) follow up patients after surgery for colon cancer? A randomized controlled trial protocol focusing on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and serious clinical events. BMC Health Serv Res. 2008 Jun 25;8:137.  

Lindebjerg Jl J, Garm Spindler Kgs KL, Ploen Jp J, Jakobsen Aj A. The Prognostic Value of Lymph Node Metastases and Tumour Regression Grade in Rectal Cancer Patients treated with Long-Course Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun 20.

Iversen LH, Bülow S, Christensen IJ, Laurberg S, Harling H; Danish Colorectal Cancer Group. Postoperative medical complications are the main cause of early death after emergency surgery for colonic cancer. Br J Surg. 2008 Aug;95(8):1012-9.  

Hermeneit S, Müller M, Terzic A, Rodehorst A, Böttger T. [Sense or nonsense of a prophylactic drainage after laparoscopic colorectal surgery - a prospective study] Zentralbl Chir. 2008 Jun;133(3):250-4. German.

Laurent C, Leblanc F, Bretagnol F, Capdepont M, Rullier E. Long-term wound advantages of the laparoscopic approach in rectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2008 Jul;95(7):903-8.  

Asteria CR, Gagliardi G, Pucciarelli S, Romano G, Infantino A, La Torre F, Tonelli F, Martin F, Pulica C, Ripetti V, Diana G, Amicucci G, Carlini M, Sommariva A, Vinciguerra G, Poddie DB, Amato A, Bassi R, Galleano R, Veronese E, Mancini S, Pescio G, Occelli GL, Bracchitta S, Castagnola M, Pontillo T, Cimmino G, Prati U, Vincenti R. Anastomotic leaks after anterior resection for mid and low rectal cancer: survey of the Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery. Tech Coloproctol. 2008 Jun;12(2):103-10.

Böhm G, Kirschner-Hermanns R, Decius A, Heussen N, Schumpelick V, Willis S. Anorectal, bladder, and sexual function in females following colorectal surgery for carcinoma. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Sep;23(9):893-900.

Martel G, Al-Suhaibani Y, Moloo H, Haggar F, Friedlich M, Mamazza J, Poulin EC, Stern H, Boushey RP. Neoadjuvant therapy and anastomotic leak after tumor-specific mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Aug;51(8):1195-201.

Tsujinaka S, Kawamura YJ, Konishi F, Maeda T, Mizokami K. Pelvic drainage for anterior resection revisited: use of drains in anastomotic leaks. ANZ J Surg. 2008 Jun;78(6):461-5.  

Koo JH, Jalaludin B, Wong SK, Kneebone A, Connor SJ, Leong RW. Improved survival in young women with colorectal cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun;103(6):1488-95.

Billingsley KG, Morris AM, Green P, Dominitz JA, Matthews B, Dobie SA, Barlow W, Baldwin LM. Does surgeon case volume influence nonfatal adverse outcomes after rectal cancer resection? J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Jun;206(3):1167-77.

Cermak K, Thill V, Simoens CH, Smets D, Ngongang CH, da Costa PM. Surgical resection for colon cancer: laparoscopic assisted vs. open colectomy. Hepatogastroenterology. 2008 Mar-Apr;55(82-83):412-7.  

Arumainayagam N, Chadwick M, Roe A. The Fate Of Anastomotic Sinuses After Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) For Rectal Cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 29.

Li M, Li JY, Zhao AL, He JS, Zhou LX, Li YA, Gu J. Comparison of Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Prognostic Value in Serum and Tumor Tissue of Patients with Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 29.

Dastur JK, Forshaw MJ, Modarai B, Solkar MM, Raymond T, Parker MC. Comparison of short-and long-term outcomes following either insertion of self-expanding metallic stents or emergency surgery in malignant large bowel obstruction. Tech Coloproctol. 2008 Mar;12(1):51-5.

Koo JH, Jalaludin B, Wong SK, Kneebone A, Connor SJ, Leong RW. Improved survival in young women with colorectal cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun;103(6):1488-95.

Billingsley KG, Morris AM, Green P, Dominitz JA, Matthews B, Dobie SA, Barlow W, Baldwin LM. Does surgeon case volume influence nonfatal adverse outcomes after rectal cancer resection? J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Jun;206(3):1167-77.

Kwaan MR, Goldberg JE, Bleday R.  Rectal carcinoid tumors: review of results after endoscopic and surgical therapy.  Arch Surg. 2008 May;143(5):471-5.

Spinoglio G, Summa M, Priora F, Quarati R, Testa S. Robotic Colorectal Surgery: First 50 Cases Experience. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 May 17.

Tu SL, Deng GL, Dong QJ, Zheng BA, Cao HF, Ye ZY. [Clinical study of a new intracolonic drainage to protect low rectal anastomotic leakage.]  Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2008 May;11(3):223-7. Chinese.

Kuhry E, Schwenk W, Gaupset R, Romild U, Bonjer J. Long-term outcome of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: A cochrane systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Cancer Treat Rev. 2008 May 9.

King PM, Blazeby JM, Ewings P, Kennedy RH. Detailed evaluation of functional recovery following laparoscopic or open surgery for colorectal cancer within an enhanced recovery programme. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Aug;23(8):795-800.

Lacy AM, Delgado S, Rojas OA, Almenara R, Blasi A, Llach J.  MA-NOS radical sigmoidectomy: report of a transvaginal resection in the human. Surg Endosc. 2008 Jul;22(7):1717-23.

Williams NS, Murphy J, Knowles CH. Anterior Perineal PlanE for Ultra-low Anterior Resection of the Rectum (the APPEAR technique): a prospective clinical trial of a new procedure. Ann Surg. 2008 May;247(5):750-8.

Brown CJ, Fenech DS, McLeod RS. Reconstructive techniques after rectal resection for rectal cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Apr 16;(2):CD006040. Review.

Tsunoda Y, Ito M, Fujii H, Kuwano H, Saito N. Preoperative diagnosis of lymph node metastases of colorectal cancer by FDG-PET/CT. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2008 May;38(5):347-53.

Ito M, Sugito M, Kobayashi A, Nishizawa Y, Tsunoda Y, Saito N. Influence of learning curve on short-term results after laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer. Surg Endosc. 2008 Apr 10

Ito M, Sugito M, Kobayashi A, Nishizawa Y, Tsunoda Y, Saito N. Relationship between multiple numbers of stapler firings during rectal division and anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul;23(7):703-7.

Elias D, Goéré D, Di Pietrantonio D, Boige V, Malka D, Kohneh-Shahri N, Dromain C, Ducreux M. Results of systematic second-look surgery in patients at high risk of developing colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg. 2008 Mar;247(3):445-50.

Liang JT, Lai HS, Lee PH, Chang KJ. Laparoscopic pelvic autonomic nerve-preserving surgery for sigmoid colon cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Jun;15(6):1609-16.

Biondo S, Kreisler E, Millan M, Fraccalvieri D, Golda T, Martí Ragué J, Salazar R. Differences in patient postoperative and long-term outcomes between obstructive and perforated colonic cancer. Am J Surg. 2008 Apr;195(4):427-32.

Schiffmann L, Ozcan S, Schwarz F, Lange J, Prall F, Klar E. Colorectal cancer in the elderly: surgical treatment and long-term survival.  Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;23(6):601-10.

Kim SH, Park IJ, Joh YG, Hahn KY.  Laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer: a comparison of surgical and oncologic outcomes between extraperitoneal and intraperitoneal disease locations. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jun;51(6):844-51.

van Hooft JE, Fockens P, Marinelli AW, Timmer R, van Berkel AM, Bossuyt PM, Bemelman WA; Dutch Colorectal Stent Group. Early closure of a multicenter randomized clinical trial of endoscopic stenting versus surgery for stage IV left-sided colorectal cancer. Endoscopy. 2008 Mar;40(3):184-91.

Tarantino I, Hetzer FH, Warschkow R, Zünd M, Stein HJ, Zerz A. Local excision and endoscopic posterior mesorectal resection versus low anterior resection in T1 rectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2008 Mar;95(3):375-80.

Sanghera P, Wong DW, McConkey CC, Geh JI, Hartley A. Chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: an updated analysis of factors affecting pathological response. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2008 Mar;20(2):176-83.

Khanfir K, Ozsahin M, Bieri S, Cavuto C, Mirimanoff RO, Zouhair A. Patterns of failure and outcome in patients with carcinoma of the anal margin. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Apr;15(4):1092-8.

Speake D, Lees N, McMahon RF, Hill J. Who should be followed up after transanal endoscopic resection of rectal tumours? Colorectal Dis. 2008 May;10(4):330-5.

Jiang JK, Lan YT, Lin TC, Chen WS, Yang SH, Wang HS, Chang SC, Lin JK.  Primary vs. delayed resection for obstructive left-sided colorectal cancer: impact of surgery on patient outcome. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar;51(3):306-11.

Kreissler-Haag D, Schuld J, Lindemann W, König J, Hildebrandt U, Schilling M. Complications after transanal endoscopic microsurgical resection correlate with location of rectal neoplasms. Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar;22(3):612-6.

Baik SH, Kim NK, Lee KY, Sohn SK, Cho CH, Kim MJ, Kim H, Shinn RK.  Factors influencing pathologic results after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: analysis of consecutive 100 cases. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):721-8.

van Leeuwen BL, Graf W, Pahlman L, Mahteme H. Swedish experience with peritonectomy and HIPEC. HIPEC in peritoneal carcinomatosis.  Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):745-53.

Rades D, Kuhn H, Schultze J, Homann N, Brandenburg B, Schulte R, Krull A, Schild SE, Dunst J. Prognostic factors affecting locally recurrent rectal cancer and clinical significance of hemoglobin. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 Mar 15;70(4):1087-93.

Steele SR, Brown TA, Rush RM, Martin MJ. Laparoscopic vs open colectomy for colon cancer: results from a large nationwide population-based analysis.  J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Mar;12(3):583-91.

Hassan I, You YN, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Barnes SA, Pemberton JH. Hand-assisted versus laparoscopic-assisted colorectal surgery: Practice patterns and clinical outcomes in a minimally-invasive colorectal practice. Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar;22(3):739-43.

Elias D, Goéré D, Di Pietrantonio D, Boige V, Malka D, Kohneh-Shahri N, Dromain C, Ducreux M.  Results of systematic second-look surgery in patients at high risk of developing colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg. 2008 Mar;247(3):445-50

Kim JH, Cheon JH, Kim TI, Baik SH, Kim NK, Kim H, Kim WH. Effectiveness of Radical Surgery after Incomplete Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Early Colorectal Cancers: A Clinical Study Investigating Risk Factors of Residual Cancer. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Mar 21;

Schiffmann L, Ozcan S, Schwarz F, Lange J, Prall F, Klar E. Colorectal cancer in the elderly-surgical treatment and long-term survival. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;23(6):601-10.

Li M, Li JY, Zhao AL, Gu J. Colorectal cancer or colon and rectal cancer? Clinicopathological comparison between colonic and rectal carcinomas.  Oncology. 2007;73(1-2):52-7.

Eisenberger A, Whelan RL, Neugut AI. Survival and symptomatic benefit from palliative primary tumor resection in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: a review. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;23(6):559-68.

Davies M, Arumugam PJ, Shah VI, Watkins A, Roger Morgan A, Carr ND, Beynon J. The clinical significance of lymph node micrometastasis in stage I and stage II colorectal cancer. Clin Transl Oncol. 2008 Mar;10(3):175-9.

Tentes AA, Mirelis CG, Kakoliris S, Korakianitis OS, Bougioukas IG, Tsalkidou EG, Xanthoulis AI, Bekiaridou KA, Dimoulas AI.  Results of surgery for colorectal carcinoma with obstruction. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2008 Feb 26;

Chan AC, Poon JT, Fan JK, Lo SH, Law WL.  Impact of conversion on the long-term outcome in laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer.  Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb 23;

Tarantino I, Hetzer FH, Warschkow R, Zünd M, Stein HJ, Zerz A.  Local excision and endoscopic posterior mesorectal resection versus low anterior resection in T1 rectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2008 Mar;95(3):375-80.

Choi DH, Jeong WK, Lim SW, Chung TS, Park JI, Lim SB, Choi HS, Nam BH, Chang HJ, Jeong SY. Learning curves for laparoscopic sigmoidectomy used to manage curable sigmoid colon cancer: single-institute, three-surgeon experience. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb 13;

Khanfir K, Ozsahin M, Bieri S, Cavuto C, Mirimanoff RO, Zouhair A.  Patterns of failure and outcome in patients with carcinoma of the anal margin. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Apr;15(4):1092-8.

Ong ES, Alassas M, Dunn KB, Rajput A.  Colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly: acceptable morbidity? Am J Surg. 2008 Mar;195(3):344-8

Bilimoria KY, Stewart AK, Palis BE, Bentrem DJ, Talamonti MS, Ko CY. Adequacy and importance of lymph node evaluation for colon cancer in the elderly.  J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Feb;206(2):247-54.

Kuroyanagi H, Oya M, Ueno M, Fujimoto Y, Yamaguchi T, Muto T. Standardized technique of laparoscopic intracorporeal rectal transection and anastomosis for low anterior resection. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb;22(2):557-61.

Jiang JK, Lan YT, Lin TC, Chen WS, Yang SH, Wang HS, Chang SC, Lin JK. Primary vs. Delayed Resection for Obstructive Left-Sided Colorectal Cancer: Impact of Surgery on Patient Outcome. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar;51(3):306-11.

Wakeman CJ, Dobbs BR, Frizelle FA, Bissett IP, Dennett ER, Hill AG, Thompson-Fawcett MW. The impact of splenectomy on outcome after resection for colorectal cancer: a multicenter, nested, paired cohort study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Feb;51(2):213-7

Bilimoria KY, Palis B, Stewart AK, Bentrem DJ, Freel AC, Sigurdson ER, Talamonti MS, Ko CY. Impact of tumor location on nodal evaluation for colon cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Feb;51(2):154-61.

Rullier A, Laurent C, Capdepont M, Vendrely V, Belleannée G, Bioulac-Sage P, Rullier E. Lymph nodes after preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal carcinoma: number, status, and impact on survival. m J Surg Pathol. 2008 Jan;32(1):45-50.

Tilney HS, Heriot AG, Purkayastha S, Antoniou A, Aylin P, Darzi AW, Tekkis PP. A national perspective on the decline of abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2008 Jan;247(1):77-84.

Howard JH, Gonzalez Q, Arnoletti JP, Russo S, Fiveash JB, Bland KI, Heslin MJ. Prognostic factors and preoperative radiation therapy associated with sphincter preservation in patients with resectable rectal cancer. Am J Surg. 2008 Feb;195(2):239-43.

McCarthy M, Datta P, Sherlaw-Johnson C, Coleman M, Rachet B.  Is the performance of cancer services influenced more by hospital factors or by specialization? J Public Health (Oxf). 2008 Mar;30(1):69-74.

Rosenberg R, Nekarda H, Zimmermann F, Becker K, Lordick F, Hofler H, Molls M, Siewert JR. Histopathological response after preoperative radiochemotherapy in rectal carcinoma is associated with improved overall survival. J Surg Oncol. 2008 Jan 1;97(1):8-13

Pugliese R, Di Lernia S, Sansonna F, Scandroglio I, Maggioni D, Ferrari GC, Costanzi A, Magistro C, De Carli S. Results of laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal adenocarcinoma: retrospective analysis of 157 cases. Am J Surg. 2008 Feb;195(2):233-8.

Gusani NJ, Cho SW, Colovos C, Seo S, Franko J, Richard SD, Edwards RP, Brown CK, Holtzman MP, Zeh HJ, Bartlett DL. Aggressive surgical management of peritoneal carcinomatosis with low mortality in a high-volume tertiary cancer center.  Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):754-63.

Baik SH, Kim NK, Lee KY, Sohn SK, Cho CH, Kim MJ, Kim H, Shinn RK. Factors influencing pathologic results after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: analysis of consecutive 100 cases. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):721-8.

van Leeuwen BL, Graf W, Pahlman L, Mahteme H. Swedish experience with peritonectomy and HIPEC. HIPEC in peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):745-53.

Doornebosch PG, Bronkhorst PJ, Hop WC, Bode WA, Sing AK, de Graaf EJ. The role of endorectal ultrasound in therapeutic decision-making for local vs. transabdominal resection of rectal tumors. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):38-42

Wiig JN, Larsen SG, Dueland S, Giercksky KE. Preoperative irradiation and surgery for local recurrence of rectal and rectosigmoid cancer. Prognostic factors with regard to survival and further local recurrence. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):48-57.

Min BS, Kim NK, Sohn SK, Cho CH, Lee KY, Baik SH. Isolated paraaortic lymph-node recurrence after the curative resection of colorectal carcinoma. J Surg Oncol. 2008 Feb 1;97(2):136-40.

Ceelen WP, Peeters M, Houtmeyers P, Breusegem C, De Somer F, Pattyn P. Safety and efficacy of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion with high-dose oxaliplatin in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Feb;15(2):535-41

Arteaga González I, López-Tomassetti Fernández EM, Hernández Piñero Y, Martín Malagón A, Arranz Durán J, Bethencourt Muñoz S, Díaz H, Carrillo A. Effectiveness of colorectal laparoscopic surgery on patients at high anesthetic risk: an intervention cohort study. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;23(1):101-6.

Park JW, Sohn DK, Hong CW, Han KS, Choi DH, Chang HJ, Lim SB, Choi HS, Jeong SY. The usefulness of preoperative colonoscopic tattooing using a saline test injection method with prepackaged sterile India ink for localization in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb;22(2):501-5.

Sjo OH, Lunde OC, Nygaard K, Sandvik L, Nesbakken A. Tumour location is a prognostic factor for survival in colonic cancer patients. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):33-40.

Sharma A, Sharp DM, Walker LG, Monson JR. Patient personality predicts postoperative stay after colorectal cancer resection. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Feb;10(2):151-6.

Otto S, Kroesen AJ, Hotz HG, Buhr HJ, Kruschewski M. Effect of anastomosis level on continence performance and quality of life after colonic J-pouch reconstruction. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Jan;53(1):14-20.

Katory M, Tang CL, Koh WL, Fook-Chong SM, Loi TT, Ooi BS, Ho KS, Eu KW. A 6-year review of surgical morbidity and oncological outcome after high anterior resection for colorectal malignancy with and without splenic flexure mobilization. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Feb;10(2):165-9.

Tilney HS, Tekkis PP. Extending the horizons of restorative rectal surgery: intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):3-15; discussion 15-6.

Kanamoto T, Matsuki M, Okuda J, Inada Y, Tatsugami F, Tanikake M, Yoshikawa S, Narabayashi I, Kawasaki H, Tanaka K, Yamamoto T, Tanigawa N, Egashira Y, Shibayama Y. Preoperative evaluation of local invasion and metastatic lymph nodes of colorectal cancer and mesenteric vascular variations using multidetector-row computed tomography before laparoscopic surgery. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2007 Nov-Dec;31(6):831-9.

Ishizuka M, Nagata H, Takagi K, Horie T, Kubota K. Inflammation-based prognostic score is a novel predictor of postoperative outcome in patients with colorectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2007 Dec;246(6):1047-51.

Chamlou R, Parc Y, Simon T, Bennis M, Dehni N, Parc R, Tiret E. Long-term results of intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2007 Dec;246(6):916-21; discussion 921-2.

Veyrie N, Ata T, Muscari F, Couchard AC, Msika S, Hay JM, Fingerhut A, Dziri C; French Associations for Surgical Research. Anastomotic leakage after elective right versus left colectomy for cancer: prevalence and independent risk factors. J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Dec;205(6):785-93. Epub 2007 Sep 17.

Crozier JE, McMillan DC, McArdle CS, Angerson WJ, Anderson JH, Horgan PG, McKee RF. Tumor size is associated with the systemic inflammatory response but not survival in patients with primary operable colorectal cancer. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Dec;22(12):2288-91.

Oh SW, Kim YH, Choi YS, Chang DK, Son HJ, Rhee PL, Kim JJ, Rhee JC, Yun SH, Lee WY, Chun HK, Kim DH, Shim SG. The comparison of the risk factors and clinical manifestations of proximal and distal colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):56-61. Epub 2007 Nov 21.

Vogel C, Kirtil T, Oellig F, Stolte M. Lymph node preparation in resected colorectal carcinoma specimens employing the acetone clearing method. Pathol Res Pract. 2008;204(1):11-5. Epub 2007 Nov 19.

Di Carlo I, Pulvirenti E, Sparatore F, Toro A, Cordio S. Treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer with cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy: state of the art and future prospects. Surg Oncol. 2007 Dec;16 Suppl 1:S145-8. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Pronio A, Di Filippo A, Narilli P, Mancini B, Caporilli D, Piroli S, Vestri A, Montesani C. [Anastomotic dehiscence in colorectal surgery. Analysis of 1290 patients] Chir Ital. 2007 Sep-Oct;59(5):599-609. Italian.

Rosen LS, Bilchik AJ, Beart RW Jr, Benson AB 3rd, Chang KJ, Compton CC, Grothey A, Haller DG, Ko CY, Lynch PM, Nelson H, Stamos MJ, Turner RR, Willett CG. New approaches to assessing and treating early-stage colon and rectal cancer: summary statement from 2007 Santa Monica Conference. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Nov 15;13(22 Pt 2):6853s-6s.

Schumacher P, Dineen S, Barnett C Jr, Fleming J, Anthony T. The metastatic lymph node ratio predicts survival in colon cancer. Am J Surg. 2007 Dec;194(6):827-31; discussion 831-2.

Wong SL, Ji H, Hollenbeck BK, Morris AM, Baser O, Birkmeyer JD. Hospital lymph node examination rates and survival after resection for colon cancer. JAMA. 2007 Nov 14;298(18):2149-54.

Kim J, Mittal R, Konyalian V, King J, Stamos MJ, Kumar RR. Outcome analysis of patients undergoing colorectal resection for emergent and elective indications. Am Surg. 2007 Oct;73(10):991-3.

Matsuoka H, Nakamura A, Masaki T, Sugiyama M, Nitatori T, Ohkura Y, Sakamoto A, Atomi Y. Optimal diagnostic criteria for lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis in rectal carcinoma. Anticancer Res. 2007 Sep-Oct;27(5B):3529-33.

Kim JC, Takahashi K, Yu CS, Kim HC, Kim TW, Ryu MH, Kim JH, Mori T. Comparative outcome between chemoradiotherapy and lateral pelvic lymph node dissection following total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2007 Nov;246(5):754-62.

Peeters KC, Marijnen CA, Nagtegaal ID, Kranenbarg EK, Putter H, Wiggers T, Rutten H, Pahlman L, Glimelius B, Leer JW, van de Velde CJ; Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group. The TME trial after a median follow-up of 6 years: increased local control but no survival benefit in irradiated patients with resectable rectal carcinoma. Ann Surg. 2007 Nov;246(5):693-701.

Akasu T, Takawa M, Yamamoto S, Fujita S, Moriya Y. Incidence and patterns of recurrence after intersphincteric resection for very low rectal adenocarcinoma. J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Nov;205(5):642-7. Epub 2007 Sep 14.

McCloskey CA, Wilson MA, Hughes SJ, Eid GM. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is safe in the high-risk patient: a NSQIP risk-adjusted analysis. Surgery. 2007 Oct;142(4):594-7; discussion 597.e1-2. Erratum in: Surgery. 2008 Feb;143(2):301.

Kaufman MS, Radhakrishnan N, Roy R, Gecelter G, Tsang J, Thomas A, Nissel-Horowitz S, Mehrotra B.

Skanberg J, Lundholm K, Haglind E. Effects of blood transfusion with leucocyte depletion on length of hospital stay, respiratory assistance and survival after curative surgery for colorectal cancer.
Acta Oncol. 2007 Jun 1;:1-8  

Changchien CR, Yeh CY, Huang ST, Hsieh ML, Chen JS, Tang R. Postoperative Urinary Retention After Primary Colorectal Cancer Resection via Laparotomy: A Prospective Study of 2,355 Consecutive Patients.
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Naitoh T, Tsuchiya T, Honda H, Oikawa M, Saito Y, Hasegawa Y. Clinical outcome of the laparoscopic surgery for stage II and III colorectal cancer.
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Thorpe H, Jayne DG, Guillou PJ, Quirke P, Copeland J, Brown JM; for the Medical Research Council Conventional versus Laparoscopic-Assisted Surgery In Colorectal Cancer Trial Group. Patient factors influencing conversion from laparoscopically assisted to open surgery for colorectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2007 Aug 15; 

 Matthiessen P, Hallbook O, Rutegard J, Simert G, Sjodahl R. Defunctioning stoma reduces symptomatic anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection of the rectum for cancer: a randomized multicenter trial.
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Ptok H, Marusch F, Meyer F, Schubert D, Koeckerling F, Gastinger I, Lippert H; Colon/Rectal Cancer (Primary Tumor) Study Group. Oncological outcome of local vs radical resection of low-risk pT1 rectal cancer. Arch Surg. 2007 Jul;142(7):649-55;

Choy P, Bissett I, Docherty J, Parry B, Merrie A. Stapled versus handsewn methods for ileocolic anastomoses. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD004320.

Jayne DG, Guillou PJ, Thorpe H, Quirke P, Copeland J, Smith AM, Heath RM, Brown JM; UK MRC CLASICC Trial Group. Randomized trial of laparoscopic-assisted resection of colorectal carcinoma: 3-year results of the UK MRC CLASICC Trial Group.
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Smeenk RM, Verwaal VJ, Zoetmulder FA. Learning curve of combined modality treatment in peritoneal surface disease. Br J Surg. 2007 Jul 16

Nakamura T, Kokuba Y, Mitomi H, Onozato W, Hatate K, Satoh T, Ozawa H, Ihara A, Watanabe M. Comparison between the oncologic outcome of laparoscopic surgery and open surgery for T1 and T2 rectosigmoidal and rectal carcinoma: matched case-control study. Hepatogastroenterology. 2007 Jun;54(76):1094-7.

Futami R, Shimanuki K, Sugiura A, Tsuchiya Y, Kaneko M, Okawa K, Mineta S, Sugiyama Y, Akimaru K, Tajiri T. Recurrence of colonic cancer twice at the site of stapled colorectal anastomosis. J Nippon Med Sch. 2007 Jun;74(3):251-6.

Quirke P, Williams GT, Ectors N, Ensari A, Piard F, Nagtegaal I. The future of the TNM staging system in colorectal cancer: time for a debate? Lancet Oncol. 2007 Jul;8(7):651-7. Review.

O'Neill BD, Brown G, Heald RJ, Cunningham D, Tait DM. Non-operative treatment after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer. Lancet Oncol. 2007 Jul;8(7):625-33. Review.

Andreoni B, Chiappa A, Bertani E, Bellomi M, Orecchia R, Zampino M, Fazio N, Venturino M, Orsi F, Sonzogni A, Pace U, Monfardini L. Surgical outcomes for colon and rectal cancer over a decade: results from a consecutive monocentric experience in 902 unselected patients. World J Surg Oncol. 2007 Jul 4;5:73.

Abraham NS, Byrne CM, Young JM, Solomon MJ. Meta-analysis of non-randomized comparative studies of the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer. ANZ J Surg. 2007 Jul;77(7):508-16.

Wichmann MW, Eben R, Angele MK, Brandenburg F, Goetz AE, Jauch KW. Fast-track rehabilitation in elective colorectal surgery patients: a prospective clinical and immunological single-centre study.
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Shin SS, Jeong YY, Min JJ, Kim HR, Chung TW, Kang HK. Preoperative staging of colorectal cancer: CT vs. integrated FDG PET/CT. Abdom Imaging. 2007 Jul 4

Sharma A, Sharp DM, Walker LG, Monson JR. Patient personality predicts postoperative stay after colorectal cancer resection. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun 30;

Alves A, Panis Y, Mantion G, Slim K, Kwiatkowski F, Vicaut E. The AFC score: validation of a 4-item predicting score of postoperative mortality after colorectal resection for cancer or diverticulitis: results of a prospective multicenter study in 1049 patients. Ann Surg. 2007 Jul;246(1):91-6.  

den Dulk M, Marijnen CA, Putter H, Rutten HJ, Beets GL, Wiggers T, Nagtegaal ID, van de Velde CJ. Risk factors for adverse outcome in patients with rectal cancer treated with an abdominoperineal resection in the total mesorectal excision trial. Ann Surg. 2007 Jul;246(1):83-90.

Watt AM, Faragher IG, Griffin TT, Rieger NA, Maddern GJ. Self-expanding metallic stents for relieving malignant colorectal obstruction: a systematic review. Ann Surg. 2007 Jul;246(1):24-30. Review.

Peng JJ, Cai SJ, Lu HF, Cai GX, Lian P, Guan ZQ, Wang MH, Xu Y. Predicting prognosis of rectal cancer patients with total mesorectal excision using molecular markers. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jun 7;13(21):3009-15.  

Morris EJ, Maughan NJ, Forman D, Quirke P. Identifying stage III colorectal cancer patients: the influence of the patient, surgeon, and pathologist.
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Irvine T, Scott M, Clark CI. A small rise in CEA is sensitive for recurrence after surgery for colorectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jul;9(6):527-31.

Cho YB, Chun HK, Yun HR, Lee WS, Yun SH, Lee WY. Clinical and pathologic evaluation of patients with recurrence of colorectal cancer five or more years after curative resection. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Aug;50(8):1204-10.

Oguz M, Kerem M, Bedirli A, Mentes BB, Sakrak O, Salman B, Bostanci H. L-alanin-L-glutamine supplementation improves the outcome after colorectal surgery for cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jul;9(6):515-20.

Gulec SA, Hoenie E, Hostetter R, Schwartzentruber D. PET probe-guided surgery: applications and clinical protocol. World J Surg Oncol. 2007 Jun 7;5:65.

Sarikaya I, Bloomston M, Povoski SP, Zhang J, Hall NC, Knopp MV, Martin EW Jr. FDG-PET scan in patients with clinically and/or radiologically suspicious colorectal cancer recurrence but normal CEA. World J Surg Oncol. 2007 Jun 7;5:64.

Nagtegaal ID, Quirke P. Colorectal tumour deposits in the mesorectum and pericolon; a critical review.
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Huh JW, Park YA, Sohn SK. A diverting stoma is not necessary when performing a handsewn coloanal anastomosis for lower rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Jul;50(7):1040-6.

Khoo CK, Vickery CJ, Forsyth N, Vinall NS, Eyre-Brook IA. A prospective randomized controlled trial of multimodal perioperative management protocol in patients undergoing elective colorectal resection for cancer. Ann Surg. 2007 Jun;245(6):867-72.

Bembenek AE, Rosenberg R, Wagler E, Gretschel S, Sendler A, Siewert JR, Nahrig J, Witzigmann H, Hauss J, Knorr C, Dimmler A, Grone J, Buhr HJ, Haier J, Herbst H, Tepel J, Siphos B, Kleespies A, Koenigsrainer A, Stoecklein NH, Horstmann O, Grutzmann R, Imdahl A, Svoboda D, Wittekind C, Schneider W, Wernecke KD, Schlag PM. Sentinel lymph node biopsy in colon cancer: a prospective multicenter trial. Ann Surg. 2007 Jun;245(6):858-63.

Stojadinovic A, Nissan A, Protic M, Adair CF, Prus D, Usaj S, Howard RS, Radovanovic D, Breberina M, Shriver CD, Grinbaum R, Nelson JM, Brown TA, Freund HR, Potter JF, Peretz T, Peoples GE. Prospective randomized study comparing sentinel lymph node evaluation with standard pathologic evaluation for the staging of colon carcinoma: results from the United States Military Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Group Study GI-01. Ann Surg. 2007 Jun;245(6):846-57.  

Gozalan U, Yasti AC, Yuksek YN, Reis E, Kama NA. Peritoneal cytology in colorectal cancer: incidence and prognostic value. Am J Surg. 2007 Jun;193(6):672-5.

Zbar AP, Rambarat C, Shenoy RK. Routine preoperative abdominal computed tomography in colon cancer: a utility study. Tech Coloproctol. 2007 Jun;11(2):105-9.

Konyalian VR, Rosing DK, Haukoos JS, Dixon MR, Sinow R, Bhaheetharan S, Stamos MJ, Kumar RR. The role of primary tumour resection in patients with stage IV colorectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun;9(5):430-7.

Lordan JT, Heywood R, Shirol S, Edwards DP. Following anterior resection for rectal cancer, defunctioning ileostomy closure may be significantly delayed by adjuvant chemotherapy: a retrospective study. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun;9(5):420-2.

Videhult P, Smedh K, Lundin P, Kraaz W. Magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative staging of rectal cancer in clinical practice: high accuracy in predicting circumferential margin with clinical benefit.
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Purkayastha S, Tekkis PP, Athanasiou T, Tilney HS, Darzi AW, Heriot AG. Diagnostic precision of magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative prediction of the circumferential margin involvement in patients with rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun;9(5):402-11.

Bijelic L, Yan TD, Sugarbaker PH. Failure analysis of recurrent disease following complete cytoreduction and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Aug;14(8):2281-8.

Mukai M, Nakamura M, Kishima K, Ninomiya H, Nomura N, Sato H, Kato N, Machida T, Nakasaki H, Makuuchi H. Local recurrence and occult neoplastic cells in the extranodal fat of dissected lymph nodes in patients with curatively resected primary colorectal cancer. Oncol Rep. 2007 Jun;17(6):1365-9.

Young-Fadok TM, Fanelli RD, Price RR, Earle DB. Laparoscopic resection of curable colon and rectal cancer: an evidence-based review. Surg Endosc. 2007 Jul;21(7):1063-8.

Markl B, Kerwel TG, Wagner T, Anthuber M, Arnholdt HM. Methylene blue injection into the rectal artery as a simple method to improve lymph node harvest in rectal cancer. Mod Pathol. 2007 Jul;20(7):797-801.

Farroni N, Van den Bosch A, Haustermans K, Van Cutsem E, Moons P, D'hoore A, Penninckx F. Perineal colostomy with appendicostomy as an alternative for an abdominal colostomy: symptoms, functional status, quality of life, and perceived health.
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Balleste B, Bessa X, Pinol V, Castellvi-Bel S, Castells A, Alenda C, Paya A, Jover R, Xicola RM, Pons E, Llor X, Cordero C, Fernandez-Banares F, de Castro L, Rene JM, Andreu M; For the Gastrointestinal Oncology Group of the Spanish Gastroenterological Association. Detection of metachronous neoplasms in colorectal cancer patients: identification of risk factors. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Jul;50(7):971-80.

Kneist W, Junginger T. Male urogenital function after confirmed nerve-sparing total mesorectal excision with dissection in front of Denonvilliers' fascia.
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Des Guetz G, Uzzan B, Nicolas P, Cucherat M, de Mestier P, Morere JF, Breau JL, Perret G. Is sentinel lymph node mapping in colorectal cancer a future prognostic factor? A meta-analysis. World J Surg. 2007 Jun;31(6):1304-12.

Erroi F, Scarpa M, Angriman I, Cecchetto A, Pasetto L, Mollica E, Bettiol M, Ruffolo C, Polese L, Cillo U, D'Amico DF. Ovarian metastasis from colorectal cancer: prognostic value of radical oophorectomy.
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Crozier JE, McKee RF, McArdle CS, Angerson WJ, Anderson JH, Horgan PG, McMillan DC. Preoperative but not postoperative systemic inflammatory response correlates with survival in colorectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2007 Aug;94(8):1028-32.

Yano H, Saito Y, Takeshita E, Miyake O, Ishizuka N. Prediction of lateral pelvic node involvement in low rectal cancer by conventional computed tomography.
Br J Surg. 2007 Aug;94(8):1014-9.

Borowski DW, Kelly SB, Bradburn DM, Wilson RG, Gunn A, Ratcliffe AA; Northern Region Colorectal Cancer Audit Group. Impact of surgeon volume and specialization on short-term outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery. Br J Surg. 2007 Jul;94(7):880-9.

Mann CD, Neal CP, Metcalfe MS, Pattenden CJ, Dennison AR, Berry DP. Clinical Risk Score predicts yield of staging laparoscopy in patients with colorectal liver metastases. Br J Surg. 2007 Jul;94(7):855-9.   

Finco C, Magnanini P, Sarzo G, Vecchiato M, Luongo B, Savastano S, Bortoliero M, Barison P, Merigliano S. Prospective randomized study on perioperative enteral immunonutrition in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Surg Endosc. 2007 Jul;21(7):1175-9.

Hendren SK, Swallow CJ, Smith A, Lipa JE, Cohen Z, MacRae HM, Gryfe R, O'Connor BI, McLeod RS. Complications and sexual function after vaginectomy for anorectal tumors. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Jun;50(6):810-6.

Seki Y, Ohue M, Sekimoto M, Takiguchi S, Takemasa I, Ikeda M, Yamamoto H, Monden M. Evaluation of the technical difficulty performing laparoscopic resection of a rectosigmoid carcinoma: visceral fat reflects technical difficulty more accurately than body mass index. Surg Endosc. 2007 Jun;21(6):929-34.

Hasegawa H, Ishii Y, Nishibori H, Endo T, Watanabe M, Kitajima M. Short- and midterm outcomes of laparoscopic surgery compared for 131 patients with rectal and rectosigmoid cancer. Surg Endosc. 2007 Jun;21(6):920-4.

Yang L, Yu YY, Zhou ZG, Li Y, Xu B, Song JM, Liu HY, Jiang X. Quality of life outcomes following laparoscopic total mesorectal excision for low rectal cancers: a clinical control study. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2007 Jun;33(5):575-9.

Richter S, Kollmar O, Lindemann W, Schilling MK. Transureteroureterostomy allows renal sparing radical resection of advanced malignancies with rectosigmoid invasion. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Aug;22(8):949-53.  

Seike K, Koda K, Saito N, Oda K, Kosugi C, Shimizu K, Miyazaki M. Laser Doppler assessment of the influence of division at the root of the inferior mesenteric artery on anastomotic blood flow in rectosigmoid cancer surgery. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Jun;22(6):689-97.    

Costi R, Mazzeo A, Di Mauro D, Veronesi L, Sansebastiano G, Violi V, Roncoroni L, Sarli L. Palliative Resection of Colorectal Cancer: Does It Prolong Survival? Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 May 31;

Lidder PG, Sanders G, Whitehead E, Douie WJ, Mellor N, Lewis SJ, Hosie KB. Pre-operative oral iron supplementation reduces blood transfusion in colorectal surgery - a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2007 May;89(4):418-21.

Law WL, Choi HK, Lee YM, Ho JW. The Impact of Postoperative Complications on Long-Term Outcomes Following Curative Resection for Colorectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 May 24;

Ringley C, Lee YK, Iqbal A, Bocharev V, Sasson A, McBride CL, Thompson JS, Vitamvas ML, Oleynikov D. Comparison of conventional laparoscopic and hand-assisted oncologic segmental colonic resection.
Surg Endosc. 2007 May 24;

Ostadi MA, Harnish JL, Stegienko S, Urbach DR.  Factors affecting the number of lymph nodes retrieved in colorectal cancer specimens. Surg Endosc. 2007 May 24;

Chok KS, Law WL. Prognostic Factors Affecting Survival and Recurrence of Patients with pT1 and pT2 Colorectal Cancer. World J Surg. 2007 May 18;

Thomson WH, Foy CJ, Longman RJ.  The nature of local recurrence after colorectal cancer resection.
Colorectal Dis. 2007 May 17;

Katory M, Tang CL, Koh WL, Fook-Chong SM, Loi TT, Ooi BS, Ho KS, Eu KW. A 6-year review of surgical morbidity and oncological outcome after high anterior resection for colorectal malignancy with and without splenic flexure mobilization. Colorectal Dis. 2007 May 16

Yang SM, Franz R, Morrissey D.  Anastamotic leak rates for colorectal cancer resection in a regional base hospital. ANZ J Surg. 2007 May;77 Suppl 1:A27.

Yeo AW, Heriot AG, McCombe DB, Morrison W, Mackay J. Perineal flap reconstruction following extended resection for pelvic malignancy.
ANZ J Surg. 2007 May;77(s1):A19.

Yan TD, Morris DL. efficacy of peritonectomy for peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer.
ANZ J Surg. 2007 May;77 Suppl 1:A18.

Young-Fadok TM, Fanelli RD, Price RR, Earle DB.  Laparoscopic resection of curable colon and rectal cancer: an evidence-based review. Surg Endosc. 2007 May 5

Jones OM, John SK, Horseman N, Lawrance RJ, Fozard JB. Low anastomotic leak rate after colorectal surgery: a single-centre study. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Mar 7;

Evans MD, Barton K, Rees A, Stamatakis JD, Karandikar SS. The impact of surgeon and pathologist on lymph node retrieval in colorectal cancer and its impact on survival for patients with Dukes' stage B disease. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Mar 7;

Kobayashi M, Mohri Y, Tonouchi H, Miki C, Nakai K, Kusunoki M; Mie Surgical Infection Research Group. Randomized clinical trial comparing intravenous antimicrobial prophylaxis alone with oral and intravenous antimicrobial prophylaxis for the prevention of a surgical site infection in colorectal cancer surgery. Surg Today. 2007;37(5):383-8.

Piso P, Dahlke MH, Ghali N, Iesalnieks I, Loss M, Popp F, von Breitenbuch P, Agha A, Lang SA, Kullmann F, Schlitt HJ. Multimodality treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer: first results of a new German centre for peritoneal surface malignancies. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 Apr 26;

Wang JY, Lu CY, Chu KS, Ma CJ, Wu DC, Tsai HL, Yu FJ, Hsieh JS. Prognostic Significance of Pre- and Postoperative Serum Carcinoembryonic Antigen Levels in Patients with Colorectal Cancer. Eur Surg Res. 2007 Apr 23;39(4):245-250

Engholm G, Kejs AM, Brewster DH, Gaard M, Holmberg L, Hartley R, Iddenden R, Moller H, Sankila R, Thomson CS, Storm HH. Colorectal cancer survival in the Nordic countries and the United Kingdom: Excess mortality risk analysis of 5 year relative period survival in the period 1999 to 2000.
Int J Cancer. 2007 Apr 23;

Scheidbach H, Schubert D, Hugel O, van den Hoogen A, Rose J, Pross M, Kose D, Kockerling F, Lippert H.  Results of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in palliative intent: short-term end points in 331 patients in comparison with procedures in benign indications. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2007 Apr;17(2):79-82.

Crozier JE, McKee RF, McArdle CS, Angerson WJ, Anderson JH, Horgan PG, McMillan DC.  Preoperative but not postoperative systemic inflammatory response correlates with survival in colorectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2007 Apr 16

Orrom WJ, Hayashi AH, Kuechler D, Ross AC, Kuechler PM, Larsson S, Rusnak CH, Weinerman B.  The surgical management of rectal cancer: a comparison of treatment methods and outcomes over 2 time periods in the same geographic region.
Am J Surg. 2007 May;193(5):623-6; discussion 626.

Bax TW, McNevin MS.  The value of diverting loop ileostomy on the high-risk colon and rectal anastomosis. Am J Surg. 2007 May;193(5):585-7; discussion 587-8.

Cianchi F, Messerini L, Comin CE, Boddi V, Perna F, Perigli G, Cortesini C.  Pathologic Determinants of Survival After Resection of T3N0 (Stage IIA) Colorectal Cancer: Proposal for a New Prognostic Model. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Apr 9;

Baxter NN, Hartman LK, Tepper JE, Ricciardi R, Durham SB, Virnig BA. Postoperative irradiation for rectal cancer increases the risk of small bowel obstruction after surgery. Ann Surg. 2007 Apr;245(4):553-9.

Borowski DW, Kelly SB, Bradburn DM, Wilson RG, Gunn A, Ratcliffe AA. Impact of surgeon volume and specialization on short-term outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery. Br J Surg. 2007 Apr 5

den Dulk M, Smit M, Peeters KC, Kranenbarg EM, Rutten HJ, Wiggers T, Putter H, van de Velde CJ; Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group. A multivariate analysis of limiting factors for stoma reversal in patients with rectal cancer entered into the total mesorectal excision (TME) trial: a retrospective study. Lancet Oncol. 2007 Apr;8(4):297-303.

Chang GJ, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Skibber JM, Moyer VA. Lymph node evaluation and survival after curative resection of colon cancer: systematic review. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2007 Mar 21;99(6):433-41. Review.

Shrikhande SV, Saoji RR, Barreto SG, Kakade AC, Waterford SD, Ahire SB, Goliwale FM, Shukla PJ.  Outcomes of resection for rectal cancer in India: The impact of the double stapling technique. World J Surg Oncol. 2007 Mar 21;5:35.

Bonjer HJ, Hop WC, Nelson H, Sargent DJ, Lacy AM, Castells A, Guillou PJ, Thorpe H, Brown J, Delgado S, Kuhrij E, Haglind E, Pahlman L; Transatlantic Laparoscopically Assisted vs Open Colectomy Trials Study Group. Laparoscopically assisted vs open colectomy for colon cancer: a meta-analysis.
Arch Surg. 2007 Mar;142(3):298-303.

Assenat E, Thezenas S, Samalin E, Bibeau F, Portales F, Azria D, Quenet F, Rouanet P, Saint Aubert B, Senesse P.  The value of endoscopic rectal ultrasound in predicting the lateral clearance and outcome in patients with lower-third rectal adenocarcinoma. Endoscopy. 2007 Apr;39(4):309-13

Tilney HS, Sains PS, Lovegrove RE, Reese GE, Heriot AG, Tekkis PP. Comparison of Outcomes Following Ileostomy versus Colostomy for Defunctioning Colorectal Anastomoses. World J Surg. 2007 May;31(5):1143-52.

Janson M, Lindholm E, Anderberg B, Haglind E.  Randomized trial of health-related quality of life after open and laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer.
Surg Endosc. 2007 May;21(5):747-53

Bretagnol F, Rullier E, George B, Warren BF, Mortensen NJ. Local therapy for rectal cancer: still controversial? Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Apr;50(4):523-33. Review.

Abou-Zeid AA, Makki MT. Combined abdominal and perineal approach for delayed restoration of bowel continuity after low anterior resection in females.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Apr;50(4):544-7.

Hubner M, Hahnloser D, Hetzer F, Muller MK, Clavien PA, Demartines N. A prospective randomized comparison of two instruments for dissection and vessel sealing in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
Surg Endosc. 2007 Apr;21(4):592-4.

Jass JR, O'Brien MJ, Riddell RH, Snover DC; Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology. Recommendations for the reporting of surgically resected specimens of colorectal carcinoma. Hum Pathol. 2007 Apr;38(4):537-545.

Luo R, Giordano SH, Zhang DD, Freeman J, Goodwin JS. The role of the surgeon in whether patients with lymph node-positive colon cancer see a medical oncologist. Cancer. 2007 Mar 1;109(5):975-82.

Borschitz T, Heintz A, Junginger T.  Transanal endoscopic microsurgical excision of pT2 rectal cancer: results and possible indications. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Mar;50(3):292-301.

Chin KF, Kallam R, O'Boyle C, MacFie J. Bacterial translocation may influence the long-term survival in colorectal cancer patients. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Mar;50(3):323-30.

Sigurdsson HK, Korner H, Dahl O, Skarstein A, Soreide JA; The Norwegian Rectal Cancer Group.  Clinical characteristics and outcomes in patients with advanced rectal cancer: a national prospective cohort study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Mar;50(3):285-91.

Brennan DJ, Moynagh M, Brannigan AE, Gleeson F, Rowland M, O'Connell PR. Routine mobilization of the splenic flexure is not necessary during anterior resection for rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Mar;50(3):302-7

Braga M, Frasson M, Vignali A, Zuliani W, Capretti G, Di Carlo V. Laparoscopic resection in rectal cancer patients: outcome and cost-benefit analysis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2007 Apr;50(4):464-71.

Fleischmann E, Kugener A, Kabon B, Kimberger O, Herbst F, Kurz A. Laparoscopic surgery impairs tissue oxygen tension more than open surgery.
Br J Surg. 2007 Mar;94(3):362-8.

Schlachta CM, Mamazza J, Poulin EC. Are transverse colon cancers suitable for laparoscopic resection?
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Visser O, Bakx R, Zoetmulder FA, Levering CC, Meijer S, Slors JF, van Lanschot JJ. The influence of total mesorectal excision on local recurrence and survival in rectal cancer patients: a population-based study in Greater Amsterdam. J Surg Oncol. 2007 May 1;95(6):447-54

Lee IK, Sung NY, Lee YS, Lee SC, Kang WK, Cho HM, Ahn CH, Lee DS, Oh ST, Kim JG, Jeon HM, Chang SK. The survival rate and prognostic factors in 26 perforated colorectal cancer patients. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2007 May;22(5):467-473.

Bijelic L, Yan TD, Sugarbaker PH. Failure Analysis of Recurrent Disease Following Complete Cytoreduction and Perioperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Patients with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis from Colorectal Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 May 15;

Tsai HL, Lu CY, Hsieh JS, Wu DC, Jan CM, Chai CY, Chu KS, Chan HM, Wang JY. The prognostic significance of total lymph node harvest in patients with t(2-4)n (0)m (0) colorectal cancer. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 May;11(5):660-5.

Smith RA, Oshin O, McCallum J, Randles J, Kennedy S, Delamere S, Rooney PS, Carter PS. Outcomes in 2748 patients referred to a colorectal two-week rule clinic. Colorectal Dis. 2007 May;9(4):340-3.

Portier G, Ghouti L, Kirzin S, Guimbaud R, Rives M, Lazorthes F. Oncological outcome of ultra-low coloanal anastomosis with and without intersphincteric resection for low rectal adenocarcinoma. Br J Surg. 2007 Mar;94(3):341-5.

Sjovall A, Holm T, Singnomklao T, Granath F, Glimelius B, Cedermark B. Colon cancer management and outcome in relation to individual hospitals in a defined population. Br J Surg. 2007 Apr;94(4):491-9.

Kahnamoui K, Cadeddu M, Farrokhyar F, Anvari M. Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer: a systematic review. Can J Surg. 2007 Feb;50(1):48-57.

Di Cataldo A, La Greca G, Lanteri R, Rapisarda C, Li Destri G, Licata A. Cancer of the sigmoid colon: left hemicolectomy or sigmoidectomy? Int Surg. 2007 Jan-Feb;92(1):10-4.

Law WL, Choi HK, Lee YM, Ho JW, Seto CL. Anastomotic Leakage is Associated with Poor Long-Term Outcome in Patients After Curative Colorectal Resection for Malignancy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Jan;11(1):8-15.

Jafari Giv M, Ho YH. Concurrent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy and ultra-low anterior resection with colonic J-pouch anal anastomosis for synchronous carcinoma. Tech Coloproctol. 2007 Mar;11(1):55-7.

Kim YM, Suh JH, Cha HJ, Jang SJ, Kim MJ, Yoon S, Kim B, Chang H, Kwon Y, Hong EK, Ro JY. Additional lymph node examination from entire submission of residual mesenteric tissue in colorectal cancer specimens may not add clinical and pathologic relevance.
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Choi YS, Lee SI, Lee TG, Kim SW, Cheon G, Kang SB. Economic outcomes of laparoscopic versus open surgery for colorectal cancer in Korea. Surg Today. 2007;37(2):127-32.

Jenkins JT, O'Neill G, Morran CG. The relationship between patient physiology and cancer-specific survival following curative resection of colorectal cancer. Br J Cancer. 2007 Jan 29;96(2):213-7.

Helyer LK, Law CH, Butler M, Last LD, Smith AJ, Wright FC. Surgery as a Bridge to Palliative Chemotherapy in Patients with Malignant Bowel Obstruction from Colorectal Cancer.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2007 Apr;14(4):1264-1271.

Billingsley KG, Morris AM, Dominitz JA, Matthews B, Dobie S, Barlow W, Wright GE, Baldwin LM. Surgeon and hospital characteristics as predictors of major adverse outcomes following colon cancer surgery: understanding the volume-outcome relationship. Arch Surg. 2007 Jan;142(1):23-31; discussion 32.

Mitchell AD, Inglis KM, Murdoch JM, Porter GA. Emergency room presentation of colorectal cancer: a consecutive cohort study.
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Basilico V, Griffa B, Castiglione N, Giacci F, Zanardo M, Griffa A. Anastomotic fistulas after colorectal resection for carcinoma: incidence and treatment in our recent experience. Minerva Chir. 2006 Oct;61(5):373-380. 

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Lin GL, Meng WC, Lau PY, Qiu HZ, Yip AW. Local resection for early rectal tumours: Comparative study of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) versus posterior trans-sphincteric approach (Mason's operation). Asian J Surg. 2006 Oct;29(4):227-32.

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Iddings D, Ahmad A, Elashoff D, Bilchik A. The Prognostic Effect of Micrometastases in Previously Staged Lymph Node Negative (N0) Colorectal Carcinoma: A Meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2006 Nov;13(11):1386-1392. 

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George S, Primrose J, Talbot R, Smith J, Mullee M, Bailey D, du Boulay C, Jordan H; Wessex Colorectal Cancer Audit Working Group. Will Rogers revisited: prospective observational study of survival of 3592 patients with colorectal cancer according to number of nodes examined by pathologists. Br J Cancer. 2006 Oct 9;95(7):841-7.   

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Braga M, Frasson M, Vignali A, Zuliani W, Civelli V, Di Carlo V. Laparoscopic vs. open colectomy in cancer patients: long-term complications, quality of life, and survival. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Dec;48(12):2217-23. 

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