Objective Contemporary biologic therapies for psoriasis are independently licensed for
psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Since skin disease generally predates PsA and PsA has a subclinical …

Introduction and hypothesis Patients with vaginal pessaries can learn to care for their pessary
by themselves or they can have provider-led care, which requires more frequent follow-up …

BACKGROUND: Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a well-described consequence
of rectal cancer treatment. Studying the degree to which bowel dysfunction exists in the …

METHODS Using data from focus groups, a qualitative phenomenological analysis based
on the experiences of the residents and supervisors in a urology residency program was …

Background: Most Crohn disease (CD) patients require surgical management within their
lifetime; this study compares outcomes in CD patients undergoing ileocolic resection (IR) v. IR …

Background: Studying low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) in the general population
can help better interpret to what extent the severity of bowel dysfunction in rectal cancer …

METHODS: This was a single-institution cross-sectional study of adults who underwent
screening colonoscopies from 2018 to 2019, with no/or benign endoscopic findings. Exclusion …

Background: Ventral hernias of the abdomen are defined as a noninguinal, nonhiatal defect
in the fascia of the abdominal wall. Unfortunately, there is not currently a universal …

Background: Rectal cancer patients often undergo creation of a diverting loop ileostomy (DLI)
to prevent the clinical consequences of an anastomotic leak. Stomas are not without their …

Background: Anastomotic leak (AL) is a major complication in colorectal surgery and significantly
increases morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to investigate the possible role of …