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Single incision laparoscopic left colectomy for carcinoma of distal transverse colon

Objective  We report a single‐incision laparoscopic left colectomy for a patient with a distal transverse colon cancer.

Self‐expanding metallic stents for acute left‐sided large‐bowel obstruction: a review of 130 patients

Aim  The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of self‐expanding metallic stent (SEMS) placement in acute left‐sided large‐bowel obstruction.

Long-term outcome of stenting as a bridge to surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction.

This study aimed to evaluate both the short‐ and long‐term outcomes associated with colonic stenting as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstructing adenocarcinoma of the colon.

Prognostic value of lymph node ratio in stage III colorectal cancer

Aim  Recent reports show that a positive metastatic to examined lymph nodes ratio (LNR) has prognostic value in malignancies. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of LNR in patients having resection for stage III colorectal cancer.

Comparison of outcomes following resection of right-sided and left-sided colon cancer

Book The Abstract Volume ISW 2009 will be available on-line at www.isw2009.org until December 2009 123 World J Surg (2009) 33:S1–S268 DOI 10.1007/s00268-009-0165-5

Impact of multimodality treatment on total mesorectal excision (TME) surgery for very low rectal cancers

Book The Abstract Volume ISW 2009 will be available on-line at www.isw2009.org until December 2009 123 World J Surg (2009) 33:S1–S268 DOI 10.1007/s00268-009-0165-5