Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease

Current Issue: 2023, Volume 33, Issue 4

Editorial

Fatma Ayça Gültekin

Review

Systematic Review of the Effect of Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on the Exacerbation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Monia Hayazei, Manar Abed, Semra Demirli Atıcı, Shahzaib Ahmad, Alaa El-Hussuna

Research Article

Fournier’s Gangrene in the Turkish Population: A Two-Decade Analysis
Özgen Işık, Murat Şen, Deniz Sığırlı, Tuncay Yılmazlar

The Effect of a Warm Menthol Oil Sitz Bath on Pain After Hemorrhoidectomy
Sena Melike Taşcı, Sonay Göktaş

Pit-Picking with Laser Treatment Versus Pit-Picking Alone in Pilonidal Disease: Retrospective Mid-Term Results
Ciğdem Arslan, Eyüp Deniz, Yaşar Özdenkaya

Validation of the Turkish version of the Quality of Life in Patients with Anal Fistula Questionnaire
Mehmet Ali Koç, Kerem Özgü, Derya Gökmen, Mehmet Süha Sevinç, Şiyar Ersöz, Cihangir Akyol

Case Report

Challenging Perineal Hernia Management Following Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision: A Compelling Case Report
Jothinathan Muniandy, Siaw Jia Yng, April Camilla Roslani

Letter to the Editor

Comment on “The Impact of Body Mass Index on Oncological Outcomes of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Comparative Study in a High Obesity Rate Country”
Serkan Sucu, Salih N. Karahan, Ahmet Rencüzoğulları

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The target audience of Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease includes surgeons, pathologists, oncologists, gastroenterologists and health professionals providing service for colorectal patients. The aim of Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease is to publish original research papers of the highest scientific and clinical value at an international level. In addition, it includes review articles, case reports, technical notes, letters to the editor, editorial comments, educational articles and conference/meeting announcements.

The Turkish name of the journal was formerly Journal of Colon and Rectal Diseases and the English name of the journal was Journal of Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.

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Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease is an independent, peer-reviewed, international journal printed both in Turkish and English. Articles are evaluated in accordance with “double-blind peer review” process by both the reviewers and authors. The Editorial Board of the Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease endorses the editorial policy statements approved by the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). The journal is in compliance with the standards presented by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ (NEJM 1997; 336:309-315, updated 2001), required for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals.

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