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Practice Parameters

The following parameters have been published in the ASCRS scientific journal Diseases of the Colon and Rectum.

  1. Antibiotic Prophylaxis to Prevent Infective Endocarditis or Infected Prosthesis during Colon and Rectal Endoscopy - 2000;43(9)1193-1200 and Supporting Documentation
  2. Consensus Statement of Definitions for Anorectal Physiology and Rectal Cancer - 2001;44(7):915
  3. Principles of Privileging and Credentialing for Endoscopy and Colonoscopy PDF - 2002; 45(2):161-164 (pdf file)
  4. Identification and Testing of Patients at risk for Dominantly Inhterited Colorecal Cancer - 2001;44(10):1403 and Supporting Documentation
  5. Ambulatory Anorectal Surgery - 2003;46:573-576
  6. Treatment of Patients With Dominantly Inherited Colorectal Cancer (Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer) - 2003;46:1001-1012
  7. Surveillance and Follow-Up of Patients With Colon and Rectal Cancer PDF - 2004 (pdf file)
  8. Colon Cancer PDF - 2004;47(9):1269-1284 (pdf file)
  9. Management of Anal Fissures (Revised) PDF - 2004;47(12)2003-2007 (pdf file)
  10. Management of Hemorrhoids (Revised) PDF - 2005; 48: 189-194 (pdf file)
  11. Management of Rectal Cancer (Revised) PDF - 2005; 48: 411-423 (pdf file)
  12. The Treatment of Perianal Abscess and Fistula-in-Ano (Revised) PDF - 2005; 48: 1337-1342 (pdf file)
  13. Focus Group on Laparoscopic Colectomy Education as Endorsed by The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) PDF - 2006; 49(7): 939-1098                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Application for Laparoscopic Colon Course Endorsement                                                                                
  14. Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis PDF - 2005; 48:1997-2009 (pdf file)
  15. Detection of Colorectal Neoplasms PDF - 2006; 49:299-301 (pdf file)
  16. Consensus state on bowel preparation before colonoscopy: prepared by a task force from the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) PDF - 2006; 49:792-809 (pdf file) and Addendum - PDF - 2006; 49:1084.
  17. Sigmoid Diverticulitis PDF - 2006; 49:939-944 (pdf file)
  18. Prevention of Venous Thrombosis PDF - 2006; 49:1477-1483 (pdf file)
  19. Treatment of Fecal Incontinence PDF - 2007; 50:1497-1507 (pdf file)
  20. Surgical Management of Crohn's Disease PDF - 2007;50:1735-1746 (pdf file)
  21. Evaluation and Management of Constipation PDF - 2007; 50:2013-2022 (pdf file)
  22. Anal Squamous Neoplasms PDF - 2008; 51:2-9 (pdf file)

The following parameters have been published in other scientific journals. 

  1. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance: Clinical Guidelines and Rationale -- Update Based on New Evidence
  2. Colorectal Cancer Screening and Surveillance / Recommendations of U.S. Multisociety Task Force on Colorectal Cancer