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Does conventional defecography has a role to play in evaluation of evacuatory disorders in Indian population?

Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2013
Barium studies are one of the best investigations for evaluating submucosal and extrinsic mass lesions. However, barium studies bring less money, are operator dependent and one of the more difficult investigations for radiologists to master.
Sheo Kumar, Pankaj Sharma, Gustav Andreisek   +2 more
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Biofeedback efficacy for outlet dysfunction constipation: Clinical outcomes and predictors of response by a limited approach

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 37, Issue 1, January 2025.
Biofeedback (BF) is the therapy of choice for functional defecation disorders of any etiology. BF was reported as an effective short‐term cure for constipation in up to 63% of patients. A straining questionnaire and a digital rectal examination augmented with abdominal palpation on straining were associated to BF response.
Christian Lambiase, Massimo Bellini, William E. Whitehead, Stefan Lucian Popa, Riccardo Morganti, Giuseppe Chiarioni   +5 more
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MR Imaging in Diagnosis of Pelvic Floor Descent: Supine versus Sitting Position

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016
Introduction. Functional disorders of the pelvic floor represent have a significant impact on the quality of life. The advent of open-configuration systems allowed for the evaluation of defecation with MR imaging in sitting position.
Francesca Iacobellis, Antonio Brillantino, Adolfo Renzi, Luigi Monaco, Nicola Serra, Beatrice Feragalli, Aniello Iacomino, Luca Brunese, Salvatore Cappabianca   +8 more
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Changes in anorectal physiology following injection sclerotherapy using aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid versus transanal repair in patients with symptomatic rectocele; a retrospective cohort study

BMC Surgery, 2018
Background Following injection sclerotherapy using ALTA (aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid) (ALTAS) and transanal rectocele repair (TAR), changes in anorectal physiology were analyzed to compare the significance of the two treatments.
Joo Hyung Kim, Yong Pyo Lee, Kwang Wook Suh   +2 more
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Current practice in the care of children with functional constipation: What is the hold up?

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 301-308, August 2024.
Abstract Objectives For children with intractable functional constipation (FC), there are no evidence‐based guidelines for subsequent evaluation and treatment. Our objective was to assess the practice patterns of a large, international cohort of pediatric gastroenterologists.
Julia M. J. van der Zande, Ilan J. N. Koppen, Desale Yacob, Raul E. Sanchez, Neetu B. Puri, Karla Vaz, Carlo Di Lorenzo, Marc A. Benninga, Peter L. Lu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction due to Strongyloides stercoralis

IDCases, 2018
We report a case of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction due to a generalized visceral autonomic neuropathy in an immune-competent patient infected with Strongyloides stercoralis.
Jenna Greenberg, Joshua Greenberg, Nicholas Helmstetter   +2 more
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Constipated patients with functional defecatory disorder have secondary rectal hyposensitivity due to altered rectal biomechanics

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 39, Issue 6, Page 1082-1087, June 2024.
Abstract Background and Aim Rectal hyposensitivity (RH) is common in constipation and often coexists with functional defecatory disorder (FDD). Rectal sensory thresholds are routinely evaluated with the anorectal manometry probe; however, the gold standard for the assessment of rectal sensitivity is with a barostat, use of which is limited by time ...
Matthew Woo, Armaan Pandey, Dorothy Li, Michelle Buresi, Yasmin Nasser, Christopher N Andrews   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Retracted] Value of Defecography in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of the Modified Wells Procedure for Rectal Prolapse [PDF]

, 2022
Yangbin Du, Jinxin Zhu, Hailun Li, Zhiqiang Fu, Zhenyu He   +4 more
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Clinical effectiveness observation of transperineal rectocele repair combined with puborectalis muscle release in the treatment of 26 patients with rectocele

结直肠肛门外科
[Objectives] To analyze the clinical effectiveness of transperineal rectocele repair combined with puborectalis muscle release in the treatment of rectocele. [Methods] We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 26 female patients with rectocele who
Yang Yong, Huang Luqiao, Li Shanshan, Meng Qingliang, Xie Guangwei   +4 more
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DEFECOGRAFÍA POR RESONANCIA MAGNÉTICA MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEFECOGRAPHY

Revista Chilena de Radiología, 2010
Los trastornos de la función anorrectal están constituidos por un grupo de patologías frecuentes en la consulta gastroenterológica, que determinan un impacto en la calidad de vida.
Andrés O'Brien S
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