Parastomal hernia is one of the most common complications following stoma creation and its
prevalence is only expected to increase. It often leads to a decrease in the quality of life for …

BACKGROUND: The optimal type of neoadjuvant therapy regimen in rectal cancer is
contentious. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to review the impact of neoadjuvant therapy on …

Background The impact of intraoperative erythrocyte transfusion on outcomes of anemic
patients undergoing noncardiac surgery has not been well characterized. The objective of …

Background Centralization of care to “centers of excellence” in Europe has led to improved
oncologic outcomes; however, little is known regarding the impact of nonmandated …

Background Previous studies have demonstrated that obesity is paradoxically associated
with a lower risk of mortality after noncardiac surgery. This study will determine the impact of …

Background Many rectal cancer patients experience tumor downstaging and some are
found to achieve a pathologic complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant …

Objectives: To identify predictors of positive circumferential resection margin following rectal
cancer resection in the United States. Background: Positive circumferential resection margin …

Introduction Compared to subcutaneous fat, visceral fat is more metabolically active, leading
to chronic inflammation and tumorigenesis. The aim of this study is to describe the effect of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to delineate the impact of smoking on postoperative
outcomes after colorectal resection for malignant and benign processes. Background …

PURPOSE: Although morbidity and mortality (M & M) conferences are cornerstones of
surgical teaching, they are not consistent in their educational quality. The current study …