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The Traumatic Tube: Bleeding Rectal Ulcer Caused by Flexi-Seal Device

open access: yesCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2017
Diarrhea and fecal incontinence are common in critically ill patients and present a challenging problem in patient management. The Flexi-Seal® Fecal Management System is a device to divert the stools away from the patient, thus improving the care to ...
Abhinav Tiwari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of sphincter defect on biofeedback outcomes in patients with fecal incontinence

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Ultrasound Features Associated with Activity of Perianal Fistulas in Pediatric Patients with Crohn's Disease

open access: yesJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Objectives To evaluate the usefulness of transperineal ultrasonography (TPUS) for assessing the activity of perianal fistulas by exploring features associated with the magnetic resonance novel index for fistula imaging in Crohn's disease (MAGNIFI‐CD).
Ok Jeong Yu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence of anismus in fecal incontinence patients evaluated at a Coloproctology service

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Urinary Incontinence and Risk of All‐Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition among adults and imposes a substantial societal burden, yet its association with all‐cause mortality remains uncertain. This study systematically reviewed and quantified the association between UI and mortality risk.
Yanyan Zhou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Japanese Practice Guidelines for Fecal Incontinence Part 3 -Surgical Treatment for Fecal Incontinence, Fecal Incontinence in a Special Conditions- English Version

open access: yesJournal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2021
In Japan, the surgical treatment for fecal incontinence (FI) can be performed using minimally invasive surgery, such as anal sphincteroplasty and sacral neuromodulation (SNM), as well as antegrade continence enema (ACE), graciloplasty, and stoma ...
Kotaro Maeda   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long‐Term Outcomes of Sacral Neuromodulation Explantation: A 12‐Year Experience at a High‐Volume Tertiary Center

open access: yesNeurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a therapeutic option offered to patients with idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB) or non‐obstructive urinary retention, as an alternative treatment for refractory medical management. It allows for electrical stimulation of inhibitory circuits that modulate the micturition reflex and improve lower ...
Carly Fiorido   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post partum pelvic floor changes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Pelvic-perineal dysfunctions, are the most common diseases in women after pregnancy. Urinary incontinence and genital prolapsy, often associated, are the most important consequences of childbirth and are determined by specific alterations in the ...
Fonti, Ilenia   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Age‐related long‐term effects of vaginal delivery, pregnancy, and sphincter injury on anal continence: A matched cohort study

open access: yesActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Introduction It is still poorly understood to what extent various obstetric and non‐obstetric factors contribute to anal incontinence in women from a lifetime perspective. This study aimed to assess the contribution of pregnancy, delivery mode, obstetric
Ida E. K. Nilsson   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Short Term Effects of Minor Anal Surgeries on Stool Incontinence [PDF]

open access: yesAl-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Fecal incontinence (FI) is the inability to regulate the release of bowel contents or the involuntary flow of fecal matter via the anus.Aim and objectives: To show and track the development of fecal incontinence following anorectal surgeries,
doaj   +1 more source

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