Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rapid progressive bacterial infection that involves the
subcutaneous fascia and part of the deep fascia but spares the muscle in the scrotal …

BACKGROUND: Delayed initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy negatively impacts long-term
survival in patients with colorectal cancer. Colorectal enhanced recovery protocols result in …

Transanal excision of benign lesions, moderately or well-differentiated rectal T1
adenocarcinomas is typically completed via transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) or …

Nodal involvement is a significant prognostic factor in rectal cancer and difficult to assess
preoperatively. An understanding of the patterns of nodal spread from different regions of the …

Background: Prior radiation therapy, pelvic dead space, and a dependent location contribute
to perineal dehiscence rates as high as 66 percent after primary closure of pelvic wounds …

Simple Summary Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) significantly impacts the lives of
80% of patients who undergo sphincter-preserving surgery, often leading to diminished …

Objective The optimal approach for removing large laterally spreading lesions at the
anorectal junction (ARJ-LSLs) is unknown. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a …

Surgery that produces an optimal total mesorectal excision (TME) resection specimen
remains the cornerstone of curative rectal cancer management. In the modern era, despite …

Background Local resection of early-stage rectal cancer significantly reduces perioperative
morbidity compared with radical resection. Identifying patients at risk of regional lymph node …

Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy and the third most common cause of
cancer-related death in the United States. 1 Surgical resection remains the primary …