......................................... Received: 31-01-11 Accepted: 22-02-11 Abstract Magnifying chromoendoscopy is an exciting new tool that allows detailed analysis of the morphological architecture of mucosal crypt orifices. In this review, we principally describe the efficacy of magnifying chromoendoscopy and magnifying colonoscopy with narrow band imaging (NBI) for differential diagnosi...

BACKGROUND The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) among patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is increased compared to the general population. The diagnosis of CRC potentially influences surgical decision making in patients with UC. METHODS This review considers clinical studies, systematic reviews, and guidelines on the surgical therapy of CRC in UC. We searched the bibliographic databases...

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic trans-abdominal total mesorectal excision is technically demanding. Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) is a new technique which seems to provide technical advantages. This study describes the results of taTME in a consecutive series of patients with low rectal cancer. METHODS From January 2012 to December 2013, a consecutive series of 26 patients with low rect...

INTRODUCTION Barrett's esophagus is the most significant precancer of the esophagus. Its malignization gives rise to most adenocarcinomas of the esophagus. Therefore selection of adequate therapy for this precancerous condition is of the utmost importance. AIM The authors of the work addressed the question of whether effective therapy of reflux disease alone may halt the process of malignizat...

The aim of this study was to determine what factors are important for the achievement of perfect anal continence after restorative proctocolectomy. One hundred patients underwent paired studies of anorectal physiology before and one year after restorative proctocolectomy with pelvic ileal reservoir (11 S, 25 J, 64 W) with stapled ileoanal anastomosis, without mucosectomy. Fifty seven patients a...