Bruce G. Wolff, M.D.

The research interests of Bruce G. Wolff, M.D., are in clinical research, particularly randomized controlled trials and case-controlled retrospective studies designed to answer specific questions.

Focus areas

Current studies include:

• Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Seprafilm adhesion barrier in limiting postoperative adhesion formation
• Clinical outcomes of appendiceal mucocele
• Randomized controlled trial to compare stapled functional end-to-end anastomosis with sutured end-to-end anastomosis following resection for primary or recurrent ileocolonic Crohn's disease
• Bowel function after ultra-low resection of rectal cancer and adiotherapy
• Surgical epidemiology of sigmoid diverticular disease
• Staging rectal carcinoma
• Oophorectomy in colon and rectal cancer (a prospective randomized study)
• A prospective randomized trial of intraperitoneal versus extraperitoneal techniques for construction of terminal left iliac fossa colostomies

Significance to patient care

Dr. Wolff's research in these studies will have a direct impact on the practice of colon and rectal surgery.