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Does Ligation of the Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Raise the Bar in Fistula Surgery? by Wallin, Ulrik G, Mellgren, Anders F, Madoff, Robert D, Goldberg, Stanley M

“…BACKGROUND:The ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure has been reported to have high cure rates, with minimal impairment of continence…”
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Magnetic Anal Sphincter Augmentation for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: A Preliminary Report From a Feasibility Study by Lehur, Paul-Antoine, McNevin, Shane, Buntzen, Steen, Mellgren, Anders F, Laurberg, Soeren, Madoff, Robert D

“…BACKGROUND:Magnetic sphincter augmentation, a successful treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, has been applied to treat fecal incontinence. The…”
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Crohn's Colitis: The Incidence of Dysplasia and Adenocarcinoma in Surgical Patients by Maykel, Justin A, Hagerman, Gonzalo, Mellgren, Anders F, Li, Shelby Y, Alavi, Karim, Baxter, Nancy N, Madoff, Robert D

“…PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS:Two hundred twenty-two patients (138 females) who underwent surgical resection for the treatment of Crohn's colitis were included in…”
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Colonoscopy in the Elderly: Low Risk, Low Yield in Asymptomatic Patients by Duncan, James E, Sweeney, W Brian, Trudel, Judith L, Madoff, Robert D, Mellgren, Anders F

“…PURPOSE: METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:…”
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The Utility of Pudendal Nerve Terminal Motor Latencies in Idiopathic Incontinence by Ricciardi, Rocco, Mellgren, Anders F, Madoff, Robert D, Baxter, Nancy N, Karulf, Richard E, Parker, Susan C

“…PURPOSE: METHODS:We reviewed 1,404 consecutive patients who were evaluated at our pelvic floor laboratory for fecal incontinence. From this group, 83 patients…”
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Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum in Patients Under Age 40 Is Increasing: Impact of Signet-Ring Cell Histology by Tawadros, Patrick S, Paquette, Ian M, Hanly, Ann M, Mellgren, Anders F, Rothenberger, David A, Madoff, Robert D

“…BACKGROUND:Overall, the incidence of colorectal cancer appears to be stable or diminishing. However, based on our practice pattern, we observed that the…”
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Socioeconomic Disparities in Anal Cancer: Effect on Treatment Delay and Survival by Nepal, Pramod, Zafar, Muhammad H, Liu, Li C, Xu, Ziqiao, Abdulhai, Mohamad A, Perez-Tamayo, Alejandra M, Chaudhry, Vivek, Mellgren, Anders F, Gantt, Gerald A

“…Socioeconomic inequities have implications for access to health care and may be associated with disparities in treatment and survival. To investigate the…”
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Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery Versus Conventional Transanal Excision for Patients With Early Rectal Cancer by CHRISTOFORIDIS, Dimitrios, CHO, Hyeon-Min, DIXON, Matthew R, MELLGREN, Anders F, MADOFF, Robert D, FINNE, Charles O

“…To compare transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS) with conventional transanal excision (TAE) in terms of the quality of resection, local recurrence, and…”
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Comparison of Perineal Closure Techniques after Abdominoperineal Resections for Carcinoma of the Anus by Cataneo, Jose L, Mathis, Sydney A, Faqihi, Sabreen, Valle, Diana D Del, Perez-Tamayo, Alejandra M, Mellgren, Anders F, Alkureishi, Lee W T, GanttJr, Gerald

“…Perineal reconstruction following salvage APR's for squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) are scant with conflicting results from large and single center…”
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Treatment of Transsphincteric Anal Fistulas by Endorectal Advancement Flap or Collagen Fistula Plug: A Comparative Study by Christoforidis, Dimitrios, Pieh, Matthew C, Madoff, Robert D, Mellgren, Anders F

“…PURPOSE:In this study we compared the outcomes of patients with complex cryptoglandular fistulas treated by endorectal advancement flap or anal fistula plug…”
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Pelvic Necrosis with Formation of a Pelvic "Cloaca" and Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection After Radiation for Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Rivkin, Angeline C, Khan, Adil H, Mellgren, Anders F, Perez-Tamayo, Alejandra M, Chaudhry, Vivek, Bianchi, Elisa M, Abdulhai, Mohamad A

“…BACKGROUND Anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare cancer commonly treated with the Nigro protocol, which combines chemotherapy and radiation. Patients…”
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Outcomes of perineal wound closure techniques after abdominoperineal resections in rectal cancer: an NSQIP propensity score matched study by Cataneo, Jose L, Mathis, Sydney A, Del Valle, Diana D, Perez-Tamayo, Alejandra M, Mellgren, Anders F, Gantt, Jr, Gerald, Alkureishi, Lee W T

“…Perineal defects following abdominoperineal resections (APRs) for rectal cancer may require myocutaneous or omental flaps depending upon anatomic, clinical and…”
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Outcomes After Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery With Intraperitoneal Anastomosis by Eyvazzadeh, Daniel J., Lee, Janet T., Madoff, Robert D., Mellgren, Anders F., Finne, Charles O.

“…BACKGROUND:Transanal endoscopic microsurgery has gained increasing popularity as a treatment alternative for early stage rectal neoplasms. With continued…”
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Anastomotic Sinuses After Ileoanal Pouch Construction: Incidence, Management, and Outcome by Akbari, Robert P, Madoff, Robert D, Parker, Susan C, Hagerman, Gonzalo, Minami, Shigeki, Bullard Dunn, Kelli M, Mellgren, Anders F

“…PURPOSE:This study was designed to analyze the incidence, management, and outcome of pouch sinuses after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis at one institution…”
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Thirty-Day Outcomes in Patients Treated with En Bloc Colectomy and Pancreatectomy for Locally Advanced Carcinoma of the Colon by Paquette, Ian M., Swenson, Brian R., Kwaan, Mary R., Mellgren, Anders F., Madoff, Robert D.

“…Objective The aim of this was to define 30-day outcomes of patients treated with colectomy and en bloc pancreatectomy for invasive colon cancer. Methods ACS…”
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Management of Recurrent Rectal Prolapse: Surgical Approach Influences Outcome by Steele, Scott R, Goetz, Laura H, Minami, Shigeki, Madoff, Robert D, Mellgren, Anders F, Parker, Susan C

“…INTRODUCTION: METHODS: RESULTS:Mean interval to their first recurrence was 33 (range, 1-168) months. There were significantly more re-recurrences after…”
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Impaired Rectal Sensation at Anal Manometry Is Associated With Anal Incontinence One Year After Primary Sphincter Repair in Primiparous Women by Nordenstam, Johan F, Altman, Daniel H, Mellgren, Anders F, Rothenberger, David A, Zetterström, Jan P

“…PURPOSE:This study investigates the association between endoanal ultrasonography and anorectal manometry in relation to anal incontinence after primary repair…”
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Adenocarcinoma of the rectum in patients under age 40 is increasing: Impact of signet ring cell histology by Tawadros, Patrick S., MD, PhD, FRCSC, Paquette, Ian M., MD, Hanly, Ann M., MD, MSc, FRCSI, Mellgren, Anders F., MD, PhD, FACS, Rothenberger, David A., MD, FACS, Madoff, Robert D., MD, FACS

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Cutting the Edge: Fistulotomy Revisited for the Treatment of Transphincteric Anal Fistulas by Verma, Divya, Sugrue, Jeremy, Warner, Christina V., Thomas, Sany, Nordenstam, Johan, Mellgren, Anders F., Chaudhry, Vivek

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Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia: Screening, Surveillance, and Progression by Naffouj, Sandra, Warner, Christina V., Kochar, Kunal, Marecik, Slawomir J., Nordenstam, Johan, Mellgren, Anders F., Park, John J.

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