Financial Disclosure: The funding bodies (ASCRS and SAGES) did not influence the content
of this work and no other specific funding was received from other entities. Dr Keller is a …

Importance The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (younger than 50 years) is rising
globally, the reasons for which are unclear. It appears to represent a unique disease process …

The unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19 has impacted many lives and affects the whole
healthcare systems globally. In addition to the considerable workload challenges, surgeons …

Rectal cancer treatment has evolved during the past 40 years with the use of a standardized
surgical technique for tumour resection: total mesorectal excision. A dramatic reduction in …

This paper describes 10 attributes of health literate health care organizations, that is, health
care organizations that make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use …

Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging is a surgical tool with increasing applications in
colorectal surgery. This tool has received acceptance in various surgical disciplines as a …

Objective To investigate whether pretreatment MRI-based radiomics of locally advanced
rectal cancer (LARC) and/or the surrounding mesorectal compartment (MC) can predict …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-quality
patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

While the treatment of rectal cancer is multimodal, above all, a proper oncological resection
is critical. The surgical management of rectal cancer has substantially evolved over the past …

Background Quality improvement in colorectal surgery (CRS) requires implementation of
tools to improve patient and financial outcomes, and assessment of results. Our objective was …