The June 2021 Issue of the Diseases of the Colon and Rectum is out! What are the top 11 reasons to read this month's issue?

Newswise — Learn more about the new evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile in the new Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Publication: The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection. https://journals.lww.com/dcrjournal/Fulltext/2021/06000/The_American_Society_of_Colon_and_Rectal_Surgeons.5.aspx

A Validated Prognostic Model and Nomogram to Predict Early-Onset Complications Leading to Surgery in Patients With Crohn’s Disease

Jiayin Yao, Ph.D. • Yi Jiang, M.D.• Jia Ke, Ph.D.2,3 • Yi Lu, Ph.D. • Jun Hu, Ph.D.5 • Min Zhi, Ph.D.

Study on a validated prognostic model to predict early-onset complications leading to surgery and screened aggressive Crohn’s disease, which will enable physicians to customize therapeutic strategies and monitor disease.

Video: http://links.lww.com/DCR/B442

Implant of Self-Expandable Artificial Anal Sphincter in Patients With Fecal Incontinence Improves External Anal Sphincter Contractility

Francesco Litta, M.D. • Angelo A. Marra, M.D. • Nuria Ortega Torrecilla, M.D. • Raffaele Orefice, M.D. • Angelo Parello, M.D. • Veronica De Simone, M.D. • Paola Campennì, M.D. • Marta Goglia, M.D. • Carlo Ratto, M.D.

Artificial anal sphincter implantation improved the external anal sphincter muscle tension; there was a positive correlation between its increase and the clinical outcome.

Video: http://links.lww.com/DCR/B468

Short-term Results of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure: Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Gökhan Yilmaz, M.D. • Yusuf Tanrikulu, M.D.

Platelet-rich plasma reduced concerns and accelerated epithelialization and healing in patients with chronic anal fissures.

Postoperative Pain After Enhanced Recovery Pathway Robotic Colon and Rectal Surgery: Does Specimen Extraction Site Matter?

Rebecca F. Brown, M.D. • Kara Brockhaus, Pharm.D. • Dixy Rajkumar, M.P.H. • Michael A. Battaglia, M.S. • Robert K. Cleary, M.D.

The Pfannenstiel incision as the specimen extraction site choice in minimally invasive surgery is associated with similar postoperative pain and opioid use as extraction sites in other locations forpatients having robotic colorectal resections. Specimen extraction sites may be chosen based on patient factors other than pain and opioid use.

On All Accounts: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Limited Preoperative Optimization Efforts Before Colon Cancer Surgery

Ira L. Leeds, M.D., M.B.A., Sc.M. • Emmanuel F. Drabo, Ph.D. • Lisa Soleymani Lehmann, M.D., Ph.D. • Bashar Safar, M.B.B.S. • Fabian M. Johnston, M.D., M.H.S.

Although currently not comprehensively reimbursed, focused preoperative optimization may reduce total costs of care while also reducing complications from colon cancer surgery.