Modelling of anal sphincter tone based on pneumatic and cable-driven mechanisms [PDF]
, 2017 Motivated by the need for improving a haptics-based simulation tool for learning and training digital rectal examinations, a sphincter tone model and its actuation is conceived and developed.
Bello, F +6 more
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Anal sphincter dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: an observation manometric study
Open 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
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Prevalence and Predictors of Functional Evacuation Disorder in Patients with Chronic Constipation
Journal 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
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Digital rectal examination and balloon expulsion test in the study of defecatory disorders: are they suitable as screening or excluding tests? [PDF]
, 2016 Background. Rome III criteria add physiological criteria to symptom-based criteria of chronic constipation (CC) for the diagnosis of defecatory disorders (DD).
Caetano, Ana C. +2 more
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Transverse coloplasty pouch and colonic J-pouch for rectal cancer: a comparative study [PDF]
, 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
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Российский 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
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Anorectal manometry results in defecation disorders. [PDF]
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1983 Anorectal manometry and suction biopsy were carried out on 47 children with constipation or soiling, or both. Patients were divided into two groups. Group 1 (37 patients): functional faecal retention, group 2 (10 patients): functional faecal soiling without retention.
Molnar, D +3 more
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Use of Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Overlapping Constipation and Fecal Incontinence [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND Fecal incontinence and constipation are common gastrointestinal complaints, but rarely occur concurrently. Management of these seemingly paradoxical processes is challenging, as treatment of one symptom may exacerbate the other.
James-Stevenson, Toyia, Sreepati, Gouri
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Obstructed defecation: the role of anorectal manometry [PDF]
Techniques in Coloproctology, 2011 The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of anorectal manometry (AM) in patients affected by obstructed defecation (OD).Between January 2007 and December 2010, 379 patients (287 women and 92 men) affected by OD were evaluated. After a preliminary clinical evaluation, defecography and AM were performed. The results were compared with
PUCCIANI, FILIPPO +2 more
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Surgical Interventions and the Use of Device-Aided Therapy for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Defecatory Disorders [PDF]
, 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
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