Elective adhesiolysis for chronic abdominal pain reduces long-term risk of adhesive small bowel obstruction.

Background: Selected patients with adhesion-related chronic abdominal pain can be treated effectively by adhesiolysis with the application of adhesion barriers. These patients might also have an increased risk to develop adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO). It is unknown how frequently these patients develop ASBO, and how elective adhesiolysis for pain impacts the risk of ASBO.

Stromal vascular fraction with platelet-rich plasma injection during surgery is feasible and safe in treatment-refractory perianal fistulising Crohn's disease: A pilot study.

Background: An unmet need remains for improved management in perianal fistulising Crohn's disease (pCD). Recently, local administration of adipose-derived cells has shown promising results.

Aims: To assess the safety and feasibility of injection of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in patients with pCD.

Video consultation during follow up care: effect on quality of care and patient- and provider attitude in patients with colorectal cancer.

Background: Video consultation (VC) is gaining attention as a possible alternative to out-patient clinic visits. However, little is known in terms of attitude, satisfaction and quality of care using VC over a face-to-face (F2F) consultation. The aim of this observational survey study was to compare the attitude and satisfaction with VC amongst patients suffering from colorectal cancer and their treating surgeons at the outpatient surgical care clinic in a tertiary referral centre.

Fecal incontinence: an update on available techniques in diagnosis and treatment.

Fecal incontinence remains a major problem with significant social and medical implications. Its causes are diverse and not always apparent. Therefore, diagnostic workup is essential to find the underlying cause and initiate adequate treatment.