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Influence of sphincter defect on biofeedback outcomes in patients with fecal incontinence
Journal of Coloproctology, 2014 Objective: to evaluate the effect of sphincter defect (SD) on biofeedback (BF) response in patients with fecal incontinence. Methods: two hundred and forty-two patients with fecal incontinence undergoing BF as exclusive treatment were identified from a ...
Roberto L. Kaiser, Junior +3 more
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United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
Helena Tavares de Sousa, Raquel Oliveira
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Medication‐resistant epilepsy is associated with a unique gut microbiota signature
Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Dysfunction of the microbiota–gut–brain axis is emerging as a new pathogenic mechanism in epilepsy, potentially impacting on medication response and disease outcome. We investigated the composition of the gut microbiota in a cohort of medication‐resistant (MR) and medication‐sensitive (MS) pediatric patients with epilepsy.
Antonella Riva +14 more
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Fecal incontinence and quality of life assessment through questionnaires
Journal of Coloproctology, 2017 Background: Fecal incontinence causes a big impact on patient's quality of life. Our study analyzed the main questionnaires about fecal incontinence available internationally, aiming to delineate vantages and limitations of these instruments and their ...
Beatriz Deoti Silva Rodrigues +3 more
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Investigating and Treating Fecal Incontinence: When and How
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009 Fecal incontinence is a common disorder in our aging population and can have profound effects on patient’s well-being. The present review examines the current understanding of fecal incontinence and provides a practical approach to the investigation and ...
Adriana Lazarescu +2 more
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Prevalence of Anal Incontinence and Constipation in Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence
Journal of Urological Surgery, 2018 Objective: To investigate the prevalence of anal incontinence and constipation in patients with urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: Adult female patients who presented with the complaint of urinary incontinence were evaluated with anal ...
Musa Saraçoğlu +2 more
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Benchmarking urine storage and collection conditions for evaluating the female urinary microbiome. [PDF]
, 2019 Standardized conditions for collection, preservation and storage of urine for microbiome research have not been established. We aimed to identify the effects of the use of preservative AssayAssure® (AA), and the effects of storage time and temperatures ...
Brubaker, Linda +8 more
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Towards the development of the psychosocial impact of assistive devices scale for continence (C-PIADS) [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Current outcome measures for continence management devices do not adequately address psychosocial impact. The PIADS is an assessment tool that has been shown to reliably predict the adoption and use of assistive technology devices, but it is ...
A. Long +6 more
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Surgical management of a perineal hernia in a 24‐year‐old mare
Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.Summary A rare case of bilateral perineal hernia was reported in a 24‐year‐old Italian Trotter mare. The mare presented a history of chronic weight loss and bilateral perineal swelling. The right‐sided swelling displayed signs of being chronic, while the left side experienced a singular episode of acute perineal swelling, coinciding with signs of colic.
A. Spadari +4 more
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Incidence of anismus in fecal incontinence patients evaluated at a Coloproctology service
Journal of Coloproctology, 2015 Introduction: Fecal incontinence is defined as a loss of bladder and bowel control. Anismus is characterized by a paradoxical contraction or inappropriate relaxation of pelvic floor muscles while trying to evacuate, being usually associated with ...
Larissa Sokol Rotta +3 more
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