Experimental study of radioimmunotherapy versus chemotherapy for colorectal cancer.
de Jong GM, Bleichrodt RP, Eek A, Oyen WJ, Boerman OC, Hendriks T.
Br J Surg. 2010 Dec 15. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 21162064 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

CONCLUSION: Radioimmunotherapy is as effective as chemotherapy in experimental colorectal cancer


Amelogenin (an extracellular matrix protein) application on ischemic colon anastomosis in rats.
Karataş A, Kocael A, Aytaç E, Gökcal F, Salihoğlu Z, Uzun H, Paksoy M.
Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2010 Nov;16(6):487-90.
PMID: 21153938 [PubMed - in process] Free Article

CONCLUSION: Amelogenin treatment supports the physical strength of ischemic colon anastomosis.


Risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection.
Choi DH, Hwang JK, Ko YT, Jang HJ, Shin HK, Lee YC, Lim CH, Jeong SK, Yang HK.
J Korean Soc Coloproctology. 2010 Aug;26(4):265-73. Epub 2010 Aug 31.
PMID: 21152228 [PubMed - in process] Free PMC Article Free text

CONCLUSION: The important risk factors for anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection without a diverting ileostomy were low anastomosis and long operation time. An additional procedure, such as diverting stoma, may reduce the anastomotic leakage if it is selectively applied in cases with these risk factors.


Risk Factors for the Development of Clostridium difficile-associated Colitis after Colorectal Cancer Surgery.
Yeom CH, Cho MM, Baek SK, Bae OS.
J Korean Soc Coloproctology. 2010 Oct;26(5):329-33. Epub 2010 Oct 31.
PMID: 21152135 [PubMed - in process] Free PMC Article Free text

CONCLUSION: Among the potential causative factors of postoperative C. difficile-associated colitis, preoperative metallic stent insertion and aged sixty and older were identified as risk factors on the basis of our data. Strategies to prevent C. difficile infection should be carried out in patients who have undergone preoperative insertion of a metallic stent and are aged sixty and older years.


[Stapled vs. hand-sewn colorectal anastomosis in complicated colorectal cancer--a retrospective study].
Beuran M, Chiotoroiu AL, Chilie A, Morteanu S, Vartic M, Avram M, Roşu O, Lică I.
Chirurgia (Bucur). 2010 Sep-Oct;105(5):645-51. Romanian.
PMID: 21141088 [PubMed - in process]

CONCLUSION: Comparison did not disclose any significant difference in the number of complications in these two groups. Anastomosis is safe in emergency colorectal surgery and the reduction of the operative time may also improve the outcome of these patients.


The effectiveness of transverse coloplasty in patients with ultra-lower rectal cancer.
Goi T, Honda K, Katayama K, Yamaguchi A.
Int Surg. 2010 Jul-Sep;95(3):210-4.
PMID: 21066998 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

CONCLUSION: Concerning postoperative complications, anastomotic leakage, soiling, and constipation were observed in 1, 1, and 1 cases, respectively.
Transverse coloplasty can be performed in a short time, and it is considered a safe and useful method to manage defecatory


Laparoscopic-assisted reversal of Hartmann's procedure.
Achkasov S, Vorobiev G, Zhuchenko A, Rinchinov M.
Acta Chir Iugosl. 2010;57(3):59-65.
PMID: 21066986 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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