title: New developments in colorectal surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The field of colorectal surgery continues to move forward as technical innovations emerge and as surgeons ask critical questions. The results of subsequent investigations often lead to changes in practice. This review examines recent publications that describe these practice changes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We identified and reviewed recent publications in the areas of rectal cancer controversies, genetic risk profiling, practice improvements, diverticulitis, enhanced recovery protocols, fecal incontinence, and single incision laparoscopic surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  New technologies and practice innovations will continue to enhance patient outcomes. Multiinstitutional studies, randomized when able, are necessary to further define the safety and efficacy of new surgical techniques and to further define best practices in colorectal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Kellie L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: Sarah Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Boostrom
authors.forename: John H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Pemberton
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D056888:Patient Positioning; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents