: Fecal incontinence is a challenging condition of diverse etiology and devastating psychosocial
impact. Multiple mechanisms may be involved in its pathophysiology, such as altered …

Laparoscopic surgery is excellent for treating benign disease of the colon and rectum, and
for palliative operations for malignancy. Its application for cure of colorectal malignancy, …

… 51 46 Zucker" 65 4,4 Wexner" 74 7 Total 506 68 Present study (open colorectal procedures)
… Wexner SD,Johansen OB. Laparoscopic bowel resection: advantages and limitations. Ann …

PURPOSE: Constipation is a common complaint; however, clinical presentation varies with
each individual. The aim of this study was to assess a standard scoring system for evaluation …

PURPOSE: This goal of this research was to develop and evaluate the psychometrics of a
health-related quality of life scale developed to address issues related specifically to fecal …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluate a severity rating
score for fecal incontinence, the Fecal Incontinence Severity Index. METHODS: The Fecal …

Background Postoperative abdominal adhesions are associated with numerous complications,
including small bowel obstruction, difficult and dangerous reoperations, and infertility. A …

Objective: To assess readiness of general surgery graduate trainees entering accredited
surgical subspecialty fellowships in North America. Methods: A multidomain, global …

… Special acknowledgment is due the editors, Bruce Wolff, David Beck, John Pemberton,
and Steven Wexner. This project simply would not have come together without their efforts on …

Colonoscopy is the current standard method for evaluation of the colon. Diagnostic accuracy
and therapeutic safety of colonoscopy depends on the quality of the colonic cleansing or …