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  1. Anal fissures in COVID-19 survivors: Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes
  2. Access to and quality of elective care: a prospective cohort study using hernia surgery as a tracer condition in 83 countries
  3. Patterns of opioid use after surgical discharge: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 25 countries
  4. Correction: Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey
  5. Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey
  6. Impact of opioid-free analgesia on pain severity and patient satisfaction after discharge from surgery: multispecialty, prospective cohort study in 25 countries
  7. European Society of Coloproctology: Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of cryptoglandular anal fistula
  8. Surgeons’ practice and preferences for the anal fissure treatment: results from an international survey
  9. Exploring the cost-effectiveness of high versus low perioperative fraction of inspired oxygen in the prevention of surgical site infections among abdominal surgery patients in three low- and middle-income countries
  10. Global Incidence and Risk Factors Associated With Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair
  11. Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries
  12. Burnout among surgeons before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an international survey
  13. Protective ileostomy creation after anterior resection of the rectum: Shared decision‐making or still subjective?
  14. Surviving rectal cancer at the cost of a colostomy: global survey of long-term health-related quality of life in 10 countries
  15. Elective surgery system strengthening: development, measurement, and validation of the surgical preparedness index across 1632 hospitals in 119 countries
  16. Correction: Evolving Trends in the Management of Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19 Waves: The ACIE Appy II Study
  17. Posterior component separation with transversus abdominis muscle release versus mesh-only repair in the treatment of complex ventral-wall hernia: a randomized controlled trial
  18. Global economic burden of unmet surgical need for appendicitis
  19. Evolving Trends in the Management of Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19 Waves: The ACIE Appy II Study
  20. Effects of hospital facilities on patient outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, prospective, observational study
  21. Use of Telemedicine for Postdischarge Assessment of the Surgical Wound
  22. Multicenter validation of the PREDICT score for prediction of local recurrence after total mesorectal excision of rectal cancer
  23. Global overview of the management of acute cholecystitis during the COVID-19 pandemic (CHOLECOVID study)
  24. Ultrasound-guided versus laparoscopic-guided subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus No TAP block in laparoscopic cholecystectomy; a randomized double-blind controlled trial
  25. Efficacy and Safety of Non‐Operative Management of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis Compared to Appendectomy: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses
  26. Impact of COVID-19 on vascular patients worldwide: analysis of the COVIDSurg data
  27. Impact of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination on postoperative mortality in patients with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection
  28. BJS commission on surgery and perioperative care post-COVID-19
  29. An international assessment of the adoption of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) principles across colorectal units in 2019–2020
  30. ESCP Safe Anastomosis ProGramme in CoLorectal SurgEry (EAGLE): Study protocol for an international cluster randomised trial of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy
  31. Early outcomes and complications following cardiac surgery in patients testing positive for coronavirus disease 2019: An international cohort study
  32. Inequalities in screening policies and perioperative protection for patients with acute appendicitis during the pandemic: Subanalysis of the ACIE Appy study
  33. Machine learning risk prediction of mortality for patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2: the COVIDSurg mortality score
  34. Outcome of lateral pelvic lymph node dissection with total mesorectal excision in treatment of rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  35. How to treat rectal prolapse in a male patient with faecal incontinence: Delorme's procedure combined with levatorplasty – a video vignette
  36. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Colorectal Surgery: Construction of Core Measures Using Open-Source Research Method
  37. Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries
  38. Modification of Parks Classification of Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula
  39. Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in children: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study
  40. Patients with early-onset rectal cancer aged 40 year or less have similar oncologic outcomes to older patients despite presenting in more advanced stage; A retrospective cohort study
  41. A worldwide survey on proctological practice during COVID‐19 lockdown (ProctoLock 2020): a cross‐sectional analysis
  42. Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID‐19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study
  43. Deadlock of proctologic practice in Italy during COVID-19 pandemic: a national report from ProctoLock2020
  44. Single‐stapled parachute technique for grade IV prolapsed haemorrhoids – a video vignette
  45. Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study
  46. Utility of the Mansoura Numeroalphabetic Constipation Score in detection of obstructed defaecation syndrome and prediction of the outcome of treatment
  47. Topical 5% minoxidil versus topical 0.2% glyceryl trinitrate in treatment of chronic anal fissure: A randomized clinical trial
  48. Video‐assisted anal fistula treatment for complex anal fistula: a long‐term follow‐up study
  49. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of fistula laser closure
  50. Predictive Factors and Risk Model for Positive Circumferential Resection Margin Rate After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision in 2653 Patients With Rectal Cancer
  51. Identifying Patients at High Risk of Having Pulmonary Dysfunction Before Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery and Its Impact on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
  52. Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in minimally invasive right colectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
  53. Fistulotomy with or without marsupialisation of wound edges in treatment of simple anal fistula: a randomised controlled trial
  54. Biological Treatment and the Potential Risk of Adverse Postoperative Outcome in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Open-Source Expert Panel Review of the Current Literature and Future Perspectives
  55. Drainage Seton Versus External Anal Sphincter–Sparing Seton After Rerouting of the Fistula Tract in the Treatment of Complex Anal Fistula
  56. Outcome of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for full-thickness external rectal prolapse: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis of the predictors for recurrence
  57. Outcome of Modified Park's Technique for Treatment of Complex Anal Fistula
  58. Global variation in anastomosis and end colostomy formation following left‐sided colorectal resection
  59. Stapled transanal rectal resection for the treatment of rectocele associated with obstructed defecation syndrome: a large series of 262 consecutive patients
  60. Impact of Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Postoperative Pain and Early Outcome After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: a Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Trial
  61. Pooled analysis of WHO Surgical Safety Checklist use and mortality after emergency laparotomy
  62. Transanal Tube Drainage as a Conservative Treatment for Anastomotic Leakage Following a Rectal Resection
  63. Systematic review of endoluminal vacuum‐assisted therapy as salvage treatment for rectal anastomotic leakage
  64. FL i RT Technique “Fistula Lipocytes Regenerative Therapy”; autologous adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells auto‐transplantation to treat complex fistula‐in‐ano ‐ Video Vignette
  65. Transanal hemorrhoidal dearterialization (THD) versus stapled hemorrhoidopexy (SH) in treatment of internal hemorrhoids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
  66. A Delorme operation for full-thickness complete rectal prolapse - a video vignette
  67. Correction to: Biological mesh extrusion months after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy
  68. Correction to: Hiatal hernia, mitral valve prolapse and defecatory disorders: An underlying rectal prolapse?
  69. An international multicentre prospective audit of elective rectal cancer surgery; operative approach versus outcome, including transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME)
  70. Association of mechanical bowel preparation with oral antibiotics and anastomotic leak following left sided colorectal resection: an international, multi-centre, prospective audit
  71. Evaluating the incidence of pathological complete response in current international rectal cancer practice: the barriers to widespread safe deferral of surgery
  72. Safety of primary anastomosis following emergency left sided colorectal resection: an international, multi-centre prospective audit
  73. The impact of conversion on the risk of major complication following laparoscopic colonic surgery: an international, multicentre prospective audit
  74. Correction to: Interstitial cells of Cajal increased in patients with rectal prolapse
  75. No Mystification, Perhaps Some Misunderstanding
  76. Correction to: Outcomes after rectosigmoid resection for endometriosis: a systematic literature review
  77. Management of acute uncomplicated diverticulitis without antibiotics: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of predictors of treatment failure
  78. Transvaginal repair for anterior rectocele - a video vignette
  79. Outcomes after rectosigmoid resection for endometriosis: a systematic literature review
  80. Surgical site infection after gastrointestinal surgery in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective, international, multicentre cohort study
  81. Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  82. Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization Versus Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: Long-Term Follow-up of a Prospective Randomized Study
  83. Rotational gluteal flap versus modified Limberg flap in treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease
  84. Corrigendum: Correction of the First Author's Affiliation. Outcome of Colorectal Surgery in Elderly Populations
  85. Corrigendum: Correction of the Fourth Author's Affiliation. Synthetic Versus Biological Mesh-Related Erosion After Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy: A Systematic Review
  86. Erosion after laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy with a biological mesh
  87. A Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of video-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT)
  88. Perineal resectional procedures for the treatment of complete rectal prolapse: A systematic review of the literature
  89. Sensitivity and specificity of indocyanine green near-infrared fluorescence imaging in detection of metastatic lymph nodes in colorectal cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis
  90. Transanal Inspection and Management of Low Colorectal Anastomosis Performed With a New Technique: the TICRANT Study
  91. Synthetic Versus Biological Mesh-Related Erosion After Laparoscopic Ventral Mesh Rectopexy: A Systematic Review
  92. Biological mesh extrusion months after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy
  93. Autologous Mesenchymal Cells Transplantation in the Treatment of Perianal Fistula
  94. Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy as a Salvage Therapy after Rectal Anastomotic Leak
  95. Muzi's Tension Free Primary Closure of Pilonidal Sinus Disease: Long-Term Results on 450 Patients
  96. Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment: Long-Term Results of a Prospective Series
  97. Biological mesh extrusion months after laparoscopic ventral rectopexy
  98. Tu1814 A Critical Appraisal on Different Techniques to Treat Haemorrhoids. Results From a Large Prospective Study
  99. Tu1821 Laparoscopic Ventral Bio-Mesh Rectopexy for Internal and External Rectal Prolapse
  100. Hiatal hernia, mitral valve prolapse and defecatory disorders: An underlying rectal prolapse?
  101. Outcome of Colorectal Surgery in Elderly Populations
  102. Erratum: Author Name Correction: Outcome of Colorectal Surgery in Elderly Populations
  103. Small-Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Adhesions After Open or Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
  104. Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Lesions
  105. Interstitial cells of Cajal increased in patients with rectal prolapse