John L. Rombeau

Neoadjuvant Radiochemotherapy for Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Leads to Impairment of the Anal SphincterTheisen J, Kauer WK-H, Nekarda H, et al (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Munich, Germany) J Gastrointest Surg 10:309–314, 2006§

Effects of Delaying Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis for 12 to 24 HoursAbou-Nukta F, Bakhos C, Arroyo K, et al (Hosp of Saint Raphael, New Haven, Conn) Arch Surg 141:504–507, 2006§

Surgical Management of Pouch-Vaginal Fistula after Restorative ProctocolectomyTsujinaka S, Ruiz D, Wexner SD, et al (Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston) J Am Coll Surg 202:912–918, 2006§

Laparoscopic-Assisted Versus Open Ileocolic Resection for Crohn's Disease: A Randomized TrialMaartense S, Dunker MS, Slors JFM, et al (Academic Med Ctr, Amsterdam; VU Univ, Amsterdam; Isala Clinics, Zwolle, The Netherlands) Ann Surg 243:143–149, 2006§

Factors associated with failure in managing pelvic sepsis after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA)—A multivariate analysisSagap I, Remzi FH, Hammel JP, et al (Cleveland Clinic Found, Ohio) Surgery 140:691–704, 2006§

Diverticulitis: A Progressive Disease? Do Multiple Recurrences Predict Less Favorable Outcomes?Chapman JR, Dozois EJ, Wolff BG, et al (Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn) Ann Surg 243:876–883, 2006§

Number of Lymph Node Metastases Is Better Predictor of Prognosis Than Level of Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Node-Positive Colon CancerSuzuki O, Sekishita Y, Shiono T, et al (Hokkaido Univ, Japan) J Am Coll Surg 202:732–736, 2006§

Relation of Surgeon and Hospital Volume to Processes and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer SurgeryRogers SO Jr, Wolf RE, Zaslavsky AM, et al (Harvard Med School; California Dept of Health Services, Sacramento) Ann Surg 244:1003–1011, 2006§

Enterocutaneous fistula: Are treatments improving?Draus JM Jr, Huss SA, Harty NJ, et al (Univ of Louisville, Ky) Surgery 140:570–578, 2006§

Randomized clinical and manometric study of advancement flap versus fistulotomy with sphincter reconstruction in the management of complex fistula-in-anoPerez F, Arroyo A, Serrano P, et al (Univ Hosp of Elche, Alicante, Spain; C/General Bonanza, Alicante, Spain) Am J Surg 192:34–40, 2006§