Abstract Baraitser‐Winter cerebrofrontofacial syndrome (BWCFF) is a rare congenital anomaly syndrome that can present with characteristics in multiple organ systems. These can include pachygyria, intellectual disability, seizures, congenital heart defects, renal malformations and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
Veronica Lee +4 more
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6-year-old girl with anorectal malformation: what is more important – anatomy or function?
6-year-old girl with first revealed anorectal malformation with perineal fistula was investigate. She did not have any complaints or history of constipation/soiling. Resting and squeeze anal pressure by anorectal manometry was normal.
Dmitry A. Morozov +3 more
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Background/Aims: Functional anorectal pain (FARP) is a functional gastrointestinal disease, which belongs to chronic pelvic floor pain. The mechanisms of its development are not fully understood.
Qi Zhang +6 more
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Long-term effects of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by sphincter-preserving resection on anal sphincter function in relation to quality of life among locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: There is growing recognition for the consequences of rectal cancer treatment to maintain an adequate functional sphincter in the long-term rather than preserving the anal sphincter itself.
Beste M Atasoy +5 more
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Practices regarding diagnosis and management of third and fourth degree perineal tears [PDF]
Objective: To review our practice of diagnosing and managing third and fourth degree perineal tears. Method: Retrospective case series conducted by reviewing medical records of all women having singleton, full term vaginal delivery at Aga Khan University
Chaudhury, Nasreen +1 more
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A pilot study to assess the feasibility of measuring the prevalence of slow colon transit or evacuation disorder in palliative care [PDF]
Context: Constipation is prevalent in palliative care. Whilst numerous factors contribute to this problem, opioid analgesia remains the most quoted aetiology.
Clark, Katherine +1 more
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Bowel function after surgery in male children with complicated anorectal malformations
BackgroundSome children may experience defecation dysfunction following surgery for anorectal malformations. This study evaluated the long-term functional outcomes and influencing factors in male children with complicated anorectal malformations (ARMs ...
Hanbin Zhao +4 more
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Objective: To show the correlation of anorectal electromanometry and three-dimensional anorectal ultrasonography in patients with fecal incontinence. Method: Prospective study involving 34 women (mean age: 55 years) with a diagnosis of fecal incontinence.
Tracy Mary Betinardi +5 more
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Evaluation of defecative function 5 years or longer after laparoscopic-assisted pull-through for imperforate anus [PDF]
Background: Laparoscopic anorectoplasty was introduced in 2000, but the procedure has not yet gained universal acceptance. Previous studies, including ours, reported satisfactory early postoperative outcome as compared with posterior sagittal ...
Chan, IHY, Tam, PKH, Wong, KKY, Wu, X
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Features of anorectal function after radiation therapy in patients with rectal cancer
Purpose of the study. To study the function of the sphincter in patients with rectal cancer after chemoradiotherapy using the method of high-resolution anorectal manometry.Patients and methods. The study included 30 patients with cancer of the middle and
O. I. Kit +8 more
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