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Slow Transit Constipation: Pathophysiological Perspectives and Management Updates

Journal of Digestive Diseases, EarlyView.
Slow transit constipation (STC) is a complex neuromuscular disorder driven by interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) loss and enteric neuropathy. Diagnosis relies on objective transit testing while excluding pelvic floor dysfunction. Management follows a stepwise, phenotype‐driven approach, progressing from conventional laxatives to emerging targeted ...
Athanasios Syllaios, Stavros P. Papadakos, Alexandros Ioannou, Maximos Frountzas, Dimosthenis Michelakis, Dimitrios Patsouras, Spyridon Dritsas, Manousos‐Georgios Pramateftakis, Dimitrios Schizas   +8 more
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) increases in plasma and colon tissue prior to estrus and circulating levels change with increasing age in reproductively competent Wistar rats

, 2017
There is a well-documented association between cyclic changes to food intake and the changing ovarian hormone levels of the reproductive cycle in female mammals.
Johnson, Michelle L., Saffrey, M. Jill, Taylor, Victoria J.   +2 more
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DESCENDING COLON VOLUVULUS CAUSED BY MALROTATION

The journal of the Japanese Practical Surgeon Society, 1996
Descending colon is fixed to the retroeperitoneum by fusion fascia, then volvulus of this colon can not happen normally. We have experienced a case of volvulus of the descending colon caused by malrotation. A 23-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of recurrent abdominal pain and distension. Barium enema examination and abdominal CT scan
Kazuhiro ASHIKAWA, Hitonobu MORIYA, Chousei MAEDA, Takao KAWAI, Munehiko SEKI, Ichirou TANAKA, Hiroyoshi IKEZAWA, Kazuo KANASUGI, Susumu YAMAGUCHI   +8 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Understanding and Addressing Clinical Variation in Rectal Cancer Care: Application of an Analytic Framework

Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, EarlyView.
There is substantial clinical variation in the use of neoadjuvant radiotherapy for high‐risk rectal cancer, ranging from 25% to 59% in New South Wales, Australia. Assessed against an empirically based analytic framework, the reasons for this clinical variation were largely unwarranted and related to MDT processes, imaging quality, workforce/practice ...
Bernadette (Bea) Brown, Daniel Steffens, Michael Solomon, Cherry Koh, Jane Young   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Colovesicular Fistula [PDF]

, 2012
A fistula is an atypical connection between two epithelial surfaces, in the case of an enterovesical fistula between the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. These may be the result of a number of causes including: 1.
Attard, Caroline, Lauretta Agius, Daniele   +1 more
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The sensory penis: A comprehensive immunohistological and ontogenetic exploration of human penile innervation

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Penile sexual sensation relies on intricate neural structures that remain incompletely characterized. Immunohistological insights into their development and organization can enhance understanding of penile neuroanatomy and function, while optimizing surgical outcomes.
Alfonso Cepeda‐Emiliani, María Otero‐Alén, Juan Suárez‐Quintanilla, Marina Gándara‐Cortés, Tomás García‐Caballero, Rosalía Gallego, Lucía García‐Caballero   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mesh Fixation to the Sacral Promontory From the Left Side of the Mesosigmoid: Two Cases of Robot‐Assisted Sacrocolpopexy for Persistent Descending Mesocolon

IJU Case Reports
Introduction Persistent descending mesocolon is a congenital fixation abnormality where the left‐sided colon deviates medially. When significantly displaced to the right, it may affect sacrocolpopexy.
Kojiro Tanabe, Yasuno Takahashi, Yuki Takahashi, Ryohei Hashimoto, Yoshiko Oyama, Yuko Hatakeyama, Hitoshi Niikura   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intestinal Atresia in Finland: Maternal Risk Factors, Prevalence, Associated Anomalies and Survival

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim We aimed to investigate prevalence, associated anomalies and survival of congenital intestinal atresia and to examine maternal risk factors for jejunoileal atresia (JIA). Methods All children born with, or pregnancies terminated because of, JIA or colonic atresia (CA) in Finland during 1987–2019 were identified from the Finnish Register of
Esko Tahkola, Arimatias Raitio, Ilkka Helenius, Johanna Syvänen, Teemu Kemppainen, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Maarit K. Leinonen, Mika Gissler, Topi Luoto, Mikko P. Pakarinen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman, Christopher J. Black, Andrea Shin, Daniel Keszthelyi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Complexity of Expressions of Approval—One Aspect of Relational Practice in Diverse Workplaces

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The majority of workplaces in Aotearoa New Zealand typically include team members from diverse cultural backgrounds, and yet an orientation to majority group norms (in this case, Pākehā) still dominates. In this article, we draw on naturally occurring workplace talk in a range of workplaces to explore both dominant group practices and norms ...
Janet Holmes, Bernadette Vine
wiley   +1 more source