[Completeness and quality of baseline data and follow-up in cancer registry--an analysis on the example of colorectal cancer].

Background And Aim: In Germany, data of cancer patients are recorded not only in epidemiological registers but also in clinical cancer registers. To ensure the networking of all included medical partners, quality control, and clinical research it is necessary that cancer cases are captured more or less completely. The aim of the present study was to compare the data sets of two registers.

Differences in ano-neorectal physiology of ileoanal and coloanal reconstructions for restorative proctectomy.

Objective: Restorative proctectomy with straight coloanal anastomosis (CAA) and restorative proctocolectomy with ilealpouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) are options for maintaining bowel integrity after rectal resection. The aim of this study was to compare clinical function and anorectal physiology in patients treated with CAA and IPAA.

Method: Three-dimensional vector-manometry and neorectal volumetry were performed in straight CAA [53 patients (34 male)] and IPAA [61 patients (39 male)] for ulcerative colitis.

Does mesorectal preservation protect the ileoanal anastomosis after restorative proctocolectomy?

Background And Aims: The technique of rectal dissection during restorative proctocolectomy might influence the rate of septic complications. The aim of this study was to analyze the morbidity of restorative proctocolectomy in a consecutive series of patients who had rectal dissection with complete preservation of the mesorectum.

Patients And Methods: One hundred thirty-one patients who had restorative proctocolectomy for chronic inflammatory bowel disease with handsewn ileopouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) and preservation of the mesorectal tissue were analyzed by chart reviews and a follow-up investigation at a median of 85 (14-169) months after surgery.

Evaluation of vector manometry for characterization of functional outcome after restorative proctocolectomy.

Aim: The impact of 3-dimensional vector manometry (VM) for characterization of the functional outcome of restorative proctocolectomy (RP) was studied in 61 patients at a median of 86 months after RP for ulcerative colitis.

Methods: A 14-day continence diary was utilized to quantify continence, urgency, and the frequency of defecation. The clinical outcome data were correlated to the physiology parameters of VM and volumetry.