Abstract Background This is Part 2 of the first consensus guidelines for optimal care of
patients undergoing emergency laparotomy (EL) using an Enhanced Recovery After …

BACKGROUND: Discontinuity resection is commonly conducted to avoid anastomotic
leakage in high-risk patients but potentially results in rectal stump leakage. Although risk …

Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) offers lower overall morbidity rates
and shorter hospital stay after colorectal surgery (CRS); high adherence rates to ERAS may …

Introduction Intra‐abdominal drains are often placed in emergency gastrointestinal surgery
procedures with the aim to prevent the formation of intra‐abdominal collections (IAC) and …

Aim The primary aim of the study is to describe the variation in the operative and
nonoperative management of emergency presentations of colon and rectal cancer in an …

Introduction: Ileostomy reversal is a common surgical procedure and currently standardized
perioperative and surgical protocols are lacking. Aim: LILEO study was designed to perform …

With great interest, we read the informative article by Crippa et al.[1], and we would like to
congratulate them for their informative article on a topic which has still got no consensus …

Aim Intraperitoneal drains are often placed during emergency colorectal surgery. However,
there is a lack of evidence supporting their use. This study aimed to describe the efficacy …

Abstract Background In Italy, surgeons continue to drain the abdominal cavity in more than
50 per cent of patients after colorectal resection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Abstract Introduction The Kono-S (KS) anastomosis for Crohn's disease (CD) is associated
with improved endoscopic and clinical long-term outcomes. Ileocolonic anastomoses in CD …