Since the introduction of the Da Vinci ® robotic system, robot-assisted colon resection has gained popularity because of its the potential technical advantages. Recently, two new CE-marked platforms ...

The most tense moment during an emergency department shift is the arrival of a patient with a "lower gastrointestinal perforation." Severe bacterial peritonitis caused by fecal leakage will progress t ...

For patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer, one of the most troublesome long-term complications is small bowel ...

A female in her 70s with a history of rectal cancer resection presented with acute abdominal and pelvic pain following persistent coughing, resulting in a perineal mass. Clinical examination revealed ...

An increased serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25 [OH]D) is independently associated with a lower risk for bowel resection with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published ...