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Repeatability of innervation zone identification in the external anal sphincter muscle [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Knowledge of the distribution of the innervation zones (IZs) of the external anal sphincter (EAS) may be useful for preventing anal sphincter incompetence during vaginal delivery.
Davico, E.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Post‐operative colonic manometry in children with anorectal malformations: A systematic review

open access: yesNeurogastroenterology and Motility, 2022
Children with anorectal malformations may experience constipation and fecal incontinence following repair. The contribution of altered anorectal function to these persistent symptoms is relatively intuitive; however, colonic motility in this cohort is ...
H. Evans-Barns   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Anal sphincter dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: an observation manometric study

open access: yesOpen Medicine, 2016
Constipation, obstructed defecation, and fecal incontinence are frequent complaints in multiple sclerosis. The literature on the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these disorders is scant.
Marola Silvia   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fecal incontinence: the quality of reported randomized, controlled trials in the last ten years. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This study was designed to analyze the characteristics and the quality of reporting of randomized, controlled trials published during the last ten years on fecal ...
Chelvanayagam, Sonya   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Surgical Interventions and the Use of Device-Aided Therapy for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Defecatory Disorders [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The purpose of this clinical practice update expert review is to describe the key principles in the use of surgical interventions and device-aided therapy for managing fecal incontinence (FI) and defecatory disorders.
Bharucha, Adil E.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Transverse coloplasty pouch and colonic J-pouch for rectal cancer: a comparative study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
OBJECTIVES: The introduction of the colonic J-pouch has markedly improved the functional outcome of restorative rectal cancer surgery. However colonic J-pouch surgery can be problematic and may present some late evacuatory problems.
Duarte, A   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Correlation of anorectal manometry measures to severity of fecal incontinence in patients with anorectal malformations – a cross-sectional study

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2020
Anorectal malformations (ARM) are a spectrum of anomalies of the rectum and anal canal affecting 1 in 2500 to 5000 live births. Functional problems are common and related to the type of ARM and associated malformations.
T. Bjørsum-Meyer   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence and Predictors of Functional Evacuation Disorder in Patients with Chronic Constipation

open access: yesJournal of Coloproctology, 2022
Background Functional evacuation disorder (FED) is the second most common cause of functional constipation (FC) after constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. However, the data on FED is relatively scanty in our region. Hence, the present study
Manas Kumar Behera   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative efficacy of Doppler-guided hemorrhoidal artery ligation with mucopexy and hemorrhoidectomy

open access: yesРоссийский журнал гастроэнтерологии, гепатологии, колопроктологии, 2016
Aim of investigation. To estimate efficacy of Doppler-controlled dearterialization of internal hemorrhoids with mucopexy by instrumental diagnostic tests. Material and methods. Randomized, prospective trial included 240 patients with hemorrhoids of the 3-
A. Yu. Titov   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A multicenter study of anorectal pressures and rectal sensation measured with portable manometry in healthy women and men

open access: yesNeurogastroenterology and Motility, 2021
The equipment and methods for performing anorectal manometry and biofeedback therapy are different and not standardized. Normal values are influenced by age and sex.
Mayank Sharma   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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