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Conversion in laparoscopic surgery: does intraoperative complication influence outcome? by Yang, Chunkang, Wexner, Steven D., Safar, Bashar, Jobanputra, Sanjay, Jin, Heiying, Li, Vicky KaMing, Nogueras, Juan J., Weiss, Eric G., Sands, Dana R.

“…Background Conversion from laparoscopy to laparotomy can be expected in a variable percentage of surgeries. Patients who experience conversion to a laparotomy…”
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What Are the Outcomes of Reoperative Restorative Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Surgery? by SHAWKI, Sherief, BELIZON, Avraham, PERSON, Benjamin, WEISS, Eric G, SANDS, Dana R, WEXNER, Steven D

“…Restorative proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is the current surgical treatment of choice for most patients with ulcerative colitis…”
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The Effect of Colorectal Surgery in Female Sexual Function, Body Image, Self-Esteem and General Health : A Prospective Study by DA SILVA, Giovanna M, HULL, Tracy, SANDS, Dana, ROBERTS, Patricia L, RUIZ, Dan E, WEXNER, Steven D, WEISS, Eric G, NOGUERAS, Juan J, DANIEL, Norma, BAST, Jane, HAMMEL, Jeff

“…To evaluate women's sexual function, self-esteem, body image, and health-related quality of life after colorectal surgery. Current literature lacks prospective…”
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Determinants of recurrence after sigmoid resection for uncomplicated diverticulitis by Thaler, Klaus, Baig, Mirza K, Berho, Mariana, Weiss, Eric G, Nogueras, Juan J, Arnaud, J P, Wexner, Steven D, Bergamaschi, Roberto

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of surgery-associated variables on recurrence rates after sigmoid resection for diverticulitis. Patients who underwent…”
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Fibrin glue sealing in the treatment of perineal fistulas by Zmora, Oded, Mizrahi, Nelly, Rotholtz, Nicolas, Pikarsky, Alon J, Weiss, Eric G, Nogueras, Juan J, Wexner, Steven D

“…The surgical management of complex perineal fistulas, such as high transsphincteric and suprasphincteric fistulas, or those associated with Crohn's disease,…”
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Does Completeness of the Mesorectal Excision Still Correlate With Local Recurrence? by Garoufalia, Zoe, Freund, Michael R., Gefen, Rachel, Meyer, Ryan, DaSilva, Giovanna, Weiss, Eric G., Wexner, Steven D.

“…Total mesorectal excision is the standard surgical procedure for rectal cancer treatment. Several studies have shown a close correlation between the prognosis…”
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Intracorporeal Vessel Ligation in Laparoscopic Right Colectomy for Cancer is Associated with Increased Lymph Node Yield by Garoufalia, Zoe, Emile, Sameh Hany, Gefen, Rachel, Watson, Kaylee, Emolo, Jared, Horesh, Nir, DaSilva, Giovanna, Weiss, Eric G., Wexner, Steven D.

“…Background This study aimed to compare intra- and extracorporeal division of the vascular pedicle in laparoscopic right colectomy regarding pathological…”
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Trends in preparation for colorectal surgery: survey of the members of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons by Zmora, Oded, Wexner, Steven D, Hajjar, Luay, Park, Taeseok, Efron, Jonathan E, Nogueras, Juan J, Weiss, Eric G

“…The utility of antibiotic and mechanical preparation for colorectal surgery is controversial, and numerous different regimens are used. The aim of this study…”
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Histologic analysis of the irradiated anal sphincter by Da Silva, Giovanna M, Berho, Mariana, Wexner, Steven D, Efron, Jonathan, Weiss, Eric G, Nogueras, Juan J, Vernava, 3rd, Anthony M, Connor, Jason T, Gervaz, Pascal

“…There is accumulating evidence, both quantitative and qualitative, that pelvic irradiation adversely affects anorectal function. However, histologic evidence…”
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Gracilis Muscle Interposition for the Treatment of Rectourethral, Rectovaginal, and Pouch-vaginal Fistulas : Results in 53 Patients by WEXNER, Steven D, RUIZ, Dan E, GENUA, Jill, NOGUERAS, Juan J, WEISS, Eric G, ZMORA, Oded

“…The aim of this study was to review our experience with gracilis muscle interposition for complex perineal fistulas. A retrospective review of all patients who…”
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Long-term follow-up of patients undergoing colectomy for colonic inertia by Pikarsky, A J, Singh, J J, Weiss, E G, Nogueras, J J, Wexner, S D

“…Total abdominal colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis has been the procedure of choice for patients with the established diagnosis of colonic inertia. Previous…”
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Loop ileostomy closure after laparoscopic versus open surgery: is there a difference? by Hiranyakas, Art, Rather, Assar, da Silva, Giovanna, Weiss, Eric G., Wexner, Steven D.

“…Background Temporary loop ileostomy is commonly performed to protect the distal anastomosis during both open and laparoscopic colectomies. This study aimed to…”
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Anal Fistula Plug: Initial Experience and Outcomes by Safar, Bashar, Jobanputra, Sanjay, Sands, Dana, Weiss, Eric G, Nogueras, Juan J, Wexner, Steven D

“…PURPOSE:This study was designed to analyze the efficacy of the Cook Surgisis AFP™ anal fistula plug for the management of complex anal fistulas. METHODS:This…”
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Lengthening of small bowel mesentery: stepladder incision technique by Baig, Mirza Khurrum, Weiss, Eric G., Nogueras, Juan J., Wexner, Steven D.

“…The surgical option of choice in most patients with mucosal ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis is restorative proctocolectomy with ileal…”
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What is the definition of “conversion” in laparoscopic colorectal surgery? by Shawki, Sherief, Bashankaev, Badma, Denoya, Paula, Seo, Christina, Weiss, Eric G., Wexner, Steven D.

“…Background A web-based survey was conducted among colorectal surgeons who represented members of both SAGES and ASCRS to find out how they define conversion…”
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A Novel Approach to Assessing Technical Competence of Colorectal Surgery Residents: The Development and Evaluation of the Colorectal Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skill (COSATS) by de Montbrun, Sandra L, Roberts, Patricia L, Lowry, Ann C, Ault, Glenn T, Burnstein, Marcus J, Cataldo, Peter A, Dozois, Eric J, Dunn, Gary D, Fleshman, James, Isenberg, Gerald A, Mahmoud, Najjia N, Reznick, Richard K, Satterthwaite, Lisa, Schoetz, David, Trudel, Judith L, Weiss, Eric G, Wexner, Steven D, MacRae, Helen

“…OBJECTIVE:To develop and evaluate an objective method of technical skills assessment for graduating subspecialists in colorectal (CR) surgery—the Colorectal…”
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Recurrence rates at minimum 5-year follow-up: laparoscopic versus open sigmoid resection for uncomplicated diverticulitis by Thaler, Klaus, Weiss, Eric G, Nogueras, Juan J, Arnaud, Jean-Pierre, Wexner, Steven D, Bergamaschi, Roberto

“…The aim of the study was to compare the impact of surgical access to sigmoid resection on recurrence rates in patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis of the…”
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum in ulcerative colitis : case report and review of the literature by PIKARSKY, Alon J, BELIN, Bruce, EFRON, Jonathan, WOODHOUSE, Sherry, WEISS, Eric G, WEXNER, Steven D, NOGUERAS, Juan J

“…The majority of colorectal carcinomas diagnosed are adenocarcinomas. Squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the rectum are rare tumors, and were reported as rare…”
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Fecal Incontinence: Etiology, Evaluation, and Treatment by Hayden, Dana M, Weiss, Eric G

“…ABSTRACT Fecal incontinence is a debilitating problem facing ∼2.2% of the U.S. general population over 65 years of age. Etiologic factors include traumatic,…”
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Hartmann Reversal: Obesity Adversely Impacts Outcome by Lin, Fu-Lin, Boutros, Marylise, Da Silva, Giovanna M, Weiss, Eric G, Lu, Xing-Rong, Wexner, Steven D

“…BACKGROUND:Comprehensive analyses are lacking to identify predictors of postoperative complications in patients who undergo a Hartmann reversal. OBJECTIVE:The…”
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