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Geriatric Gastroenterology, 2021 Fecal incontinence is a common and disabling condition that unfortunately remains an “orphan” in terms of medical research and effective therapies. This book provides a brief review of the pathophysiology of fecal incontinence with specific focus on ...
Sanjiv K. Patankar, Negar M. Salehomoum
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Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2021 Examination for fecal incontinence is performed in order to evaluate the condition of each patient. As there is no single method that perfectly assesses this condition, there are several tests that need to be conducted.
Kotaro Maeda +8 more
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Fecal Incontinence: Prevalence, Severity, and Quality of Life Data from an Outpatient Gastroenterology Practice [PDF]
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012 Background. The prevalence of fecal incontinence varies tremendously as a result of inadequate data collection methods. Few office-based studies have assessed the prevalence of fecal incontinence and none have looked at modifiable risk factors or effect
Eva H. Alsheik +8 more
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020 Background Fecal incontinence frequently occurs after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. This prospective study analyzed predictive factors and the impact of pelvic intraoperative neuromonitoring at different follow-up intervals.
Daniel W. Kauff +3 more
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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2007 Fecal incontinence is a devastating problem for those afflicted. It can lead to embarrassment and social isolation. Treating the problem begins with a thorough history and physical examination. Further testing (such as anal physiology testing or anal endosonography) depends on the examination and treatment plan.
Tracy L. Hull
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Sacral nerve modulation for patients with fecal incontinence: long-term outcome and effects on sexual function. [PDF]
Updates Surg, 2023 Double incontinence; Sacral nerve modulation; Urinary incontinenceDoble incontinencia; Modulación del nervio sacro; Incontinencia urinariaDoble incontinència; Modulació del nervi sacre; Incontinència urinàriaSacral nerve modulation has become an ...
Brusciano L +12 more
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Post-surgical fecal incontinence [PDF]
Updates in Surgery, 2018 The primary endpoint of this work was to understand the pathophysiology of fecal incontinence manifested after rectal and anal surgery. A retrospective cohort study with negative colonoscopy patients was created and 169 postoperative incontinent patients were analyzed (114 women and 55 men: mean age 58.9 ± 6.3): clinical evaluation, endoanal ultrasound
F. Pucciani
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Factors contributing to fecal incontinence in older people and outcome of routine management in home, hospital and nursing home settings [PDF]
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2007 Asangaedem Akpan1,2,3, Margot A Gosney2, James Barrett3,4, 1Directorate of Medicine and Elderly Care, Warrington Hospital, Warrington, Cheshire, UK; 2School of Food Biosciences, The University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, UK; 3Liverpool John Moores
Asangaedem Akpan +2 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for urinary and fecal incontinence in brazilian women [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2009 Objective: To evaluate prevalence and risk factors of fecal and urinary incontinence (UI) in Brazilian women. Material and Methods: 685 women older than 20 years of age answered a questionnaire about urinary and fecal symptoms, clinical and obstetric ...
Joao L. Amaro +5 more
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