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Katharine Louise Jackson

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgical Oncology
3404, Wake Forest Road, Suite 303, Raleigh, NC 27609

Selected Publications


New innovations in anal fistula surgery

Journal Article Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery · December 1, 2019 The management of anal fistula remains a source of frustration for patients and surgeons alike. The continued challenge posed by this condition has led to considerable innovation and investigation with the ongoing refinement of surgical techniques, the dev ... Full text Cite

Long-Term Outcomes in Indeterminate Colitis Patients Undergoing Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Function, Quality of Life, and Complications.

Journal Article J Gastrointest Surg · January 2017 INTRODUCTION: It is uncertain whether the outcomes of patients with indeterminate colitis (IC) undergoing ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) deteriorate over time. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term pouch function, quality of life, compl ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does travel distance influence length of stay in elective colorectal surgery?

Journal Article Dis Colon Rectum · March 2013 BACKGROUND: Length of stay following elective colorectal surgery is being reported as a quality measure in surgical outcome registries, such as the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Regional referral centers with large geographic catchment are ... Full text Link to item Cite

An unusual presentation of a rectal duplication cyst

Journal Article International Journal of Surgery Case Reports · January 1, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Intestinal duplications are rare developmental anomalies that can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract. Rectal duplication cysts account for approximately 4% of all duplication cysts. They usually present in childhood with symptoms ... Full text Cite