PURPOSE: Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization consists of a Doppler-guided ligation
of the distal branches of the rectal arteries. The aim of this review is to assess the current …

Ideal surgical treatment for anal fistula should aim to eradicate sepsis and promote healing
of the tract, whilst preserving the sphincters and the mechanism of continence. For the simple …

Objectives To assess the long-term results of stapled hemorrhoidopexy (SH) compared with
conventional hemorrhoidectomy (CH) and to define the role of SH in the treatment of …

… Pasquale Giordano had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility
for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Presented in part at the …

BACKGROUND: Optimal surgical intervention for low-grade haemorrhoids is unknown.
Rubber band ligation (RBL) is probably the most common intervention. Haemorrhoidal artery …

Ubiquitin‐conjugating enzyme 9 (Ubc9) is required for sumoylation and is overexpressed in
several malignancies, but its expression in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown. …

Methionine adenosyltransferase 2B (MAT2B) encodes for two variant proteins (V1 and V2)
that promote cell growth. Using in‐solution proteomics, GIT1 (G Protein Coupled Receptor …

Background Several studies concluded that mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) does not
confer any advantage on reducing the anastomotic leak rate or wound infections. The aim of …

PURPOSE: As many as 60 percent of patients present with recurrent symptoms of fecal
incontinence after anterior overlapping anal sphincter repair. The aim of this study was to assess …

Methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT) is an essential enzyme that is responsible for the
biosynthesis of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), the principal methyl donor and precursor of …