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Long-term evolution of continence and quality of life after sphincteroplasty for obstetric fecal incontinence [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2022 Purpose This study was performed to evaluate the long-term evolution of continence and patient’s quality of life after surgical treatment for obstetric fecal incontinence.
Vicente Pla-Martí +8 more
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Use of Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Overlapping Constipation and Fecal Incontinence [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND Fecal incontinence and constipation are common gastrointestinal complaints, but rarely occur concurrently. Management of these seemingly paradoxical processes is challenging, as treatment of one symptom may exacerbate the other.
James-Stevenson, Toyia, Sreepati, Gouri
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Revista 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
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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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Gastroenterology, 2018 BACKGROUND & AIMS Fecal incontinence (FI) is characterized by uncontrolled passage of solid or liquid stool. We aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of FI in a large sample of US residents.
Stacy B. Menees +3 more
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Women’s pelvic floor muscle strength and urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE To analyse pelvic floor muscle strength (PFMS) and urinary and anal incontinence (UI and AI) in the postpartum period. METHOD Cross-sectional study carried out with women in their first seven months after child birth.
Abrams P +35 more
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European journal of pediatric surgery, 2019 Background Neuromodulation is the application of electrical stimulation on nerve fibers to modulate the neuronal activity. Its use for chronic constipation and fecal incontinence has increased in popularity over the past few years.
R. Iacona, L. Ramage, G. Malakounides
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The effects of childbirth on the pelvic-floor [PDF]
, 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.
Allen RE +24 more
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Is the Ischioanal Fossa the Most Appropriate Surgical Area for Fecal Incontinence Surgery?
Turkish 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
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Prospective regenerative medicine therapies for obstetric trauma-induced fecal incontinence. [PDF]
, 2014 Fecal incontinence is a major public health issue that has yet to be adequately addressed. Obstetric trauma and injury to the anal sphincter muscles are the most common cause of fecal incontinence.
Day, RM +3 more
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