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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Basically, vaginal delivery is associated with the risk of pelvic floor damage. The pelvic floor sequelae of childbirth includes anal incontinence, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
Dannecker, Christian   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Fecal incontinence

open access: yesCurrent Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2005
Fecal incontinence is a multifactorial disorder that is often poorly understood and treated primarily by practicing physicians. Fecal impaction with overflow incontinence can be identified by patient history and physical examination and can be appropriately treated.
J, Braun, S, Willis
  +7 more sources

Patient‐Reported Outcomes with Selpercatinib Treatment Among Patients with RET‐Mutant Medullary Thyroid Cancer in the Phase I/II LIBRETTO‐001 Trial

open access: yesThe Oncologist, EarlyView., 2021
Abstract Background Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) standard of care includes multikinase inhibitors (MKIs), which can exacerbate disease‐related diarrhea, primarily because of non‐RET kinase inhibition. We report diarrhea and other patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) with selpercatinib, a highly selective RET inhibitor, among patients with RET‐mutant MTC ...
Lori J. Wirth   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of questionnaires to assess quality of life related to fecal incontinence in children with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung's disease

open access: yesRevista Paulista de Pediatria, 2016
Objective: Surgical treatment of anorectal malformations (ARMs) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD) leads to alterations in bowel habits and fecal incontinence, with consequent quality of life impairment.
Arthur Loguetti Mathias   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fecal Incontinence: Prevalence, Severity, and Quality of Life Data from an Outpatient Gastroenterology Practice

open access: yesGastroenterology 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
doaj   +1 more source

Ain-Shams experience in the management of end stage fecal incontinence using antegrade continence enema [PDF]

open access: yesAin-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2008
The Malone antegrade continence enema (ACE) has revolutionized the management of intractable fecal incontinence. In this technique, the appendix or neoappendix is brought to the abdominal wall creating a small stoma.
Ahmed Alaa
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison between Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy And Lord’s Operation for Chronic Anal Fissure

open access: yesProceedings, 2022
Introduction: Anal fissure is an elongated ulcer in lower anal canal which presents with severe perianal pain during and after defecation with red streaks of blood. Chronic anal fissure is a fissure for more than six weeks with a skin tag (sentinel tag).
Rabeeha Bashir   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is the Ischioanal Fossa the Most Appropriate Surgical Area for Fecal Incontinence Surgery?

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2017
Fecal incontinence is the one of the surgical challenges faced by surgeons. Damage to the anal sphincter and neurological diseases are the major causes of fecal incontinence.
Ali Naki Yücesoy
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Transvaginal Prolapse Surgery on Anorectal Function

open access: yesJournal of Coloproctology, 2023
Objective Pelvic floor dysfunction can manifest as a spectrum including anorectal dysfunction, vaginal prolapse, and urinary incontinence. Sacrospinous fixation is a procedure performed by gynecologists to treat vaginal prolapse.
Rachel E. Colbran   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

EARLY FUNCTIONAL RESULTS OF BIOFEEDBACK AND ITS IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH ANAL INCONTINENCE

open access: yesArquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2013
Context Biofeedback has been used successfully in the treatment of fecal incontinence, working mainly on rehabilitation of the sphincter muscle. However, there are few studies presenting objective results of biofeedback, in terms of functional results ...
Fernando Rocha LEITE   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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