The use of silver nylon in preventing surgical site infections following colon and rectal surgery.

Background: Patients who undergo colorectal surgery have up to a 30% chance of developing a surgical site infection postoperatively. Silverlon is a silver nylon dressing designed to prevent surgical site infections, but only anecdotal evidence has previously supported its efficacy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of silver nylon dressings in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

Fecal diversion in perirectal fistulizing Crohn's disease is an underutilized and potentially temporary means of successful treatment.

The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome of patients treated with fecal diversion for perirectal fistulizing Crohn's disease. Thirty-nine patients were identified and followed for an average of 60 months. Patients were divided into two groups based on surgical treatment: local surgical treatment only and fecal diversion in addition to local surgical therapy.

Laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal approach for sigmoidectomy and rectocolpopexy.

Background And Objectives: Laparoscopic-assisted colonic resection has been well described for multiple surgical indications. This typically requires an abdominal incision for specimen removal that is associated with the majority of postoperative pain. We describe the first laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal approach for sigmoidectomy and rectocolpopexy for the treatment of rectal prolapse.