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Better quality of life and reduced fecal incontinence in rectal cancer patients with the watch-and-wait follow-up strategy

Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition), 2021
Introduction: The watch-and-wait (WW) strategy is an alternative to anterior resection in patients with rectal cancer (RC) that have had a complete clinical response to neoadjuvant treatment.
A. Pascual-Russo, D. Milito, L. Facio, M. Furia, V. Forestier, S. Iseas, G. Méndez, M. Coraglio, C.M. Lumi, G. Masciangioli, E. Mauriño, H. Vázquez   +11 more
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Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy as a Resource for Assessing the Rest and Activation of Pelvic Floor Muscles in Young Adult Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Biophotonics, EarlyView.
This study shows that near‐infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is capable of identifying changes in oxygenation of the pelvic floor muscles during rest and contraction, offering a promising noninvasive alternative for clinical assessment and research in women's health.
Iasmin Pereira Cabral Miranda, Marcos Venicius Bentes do Nascimento, Pablo Fabiano Moura das Neves, Maria Clara Pinheiro do Nascimento, Fernanda Caroline de Jesus Viana, Mayara Carolina Jorge Moraes, Emili Beatriz Chaves de Brito, Fabiane Yasmin de Miranda Lobato, Rayanne Mesquita Bendelack, Elizabeth Alves Ferreira, Givago da Silva Souza, João Simão de Melo Neto   +11 more
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Is urinary incontinence associated with sedentary behaviour in older women? Analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common geriatric syndrome associated with physical and cognitive impairments. The association between type of UI and sedentary behaviour (SB) has not been explored. AIM: To determine association between moderate-
Booth, Joanne, Chastin, Sebastien F.M., Gine-Garriga, Maria, Hagen, Suzanne, Jerez-Roig, Javier, Skelton, Dawn A.   +5 more
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Clinical progress note: Hepatitis A virus

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Despite a decline in hepatitis A virus (HAV) incidence following vaccine introduction, HAV remains a public health concern in the United States. Recent multi‐state outbreaks have demonstrated that HAV can re‐emerge and highlight inequities in vaccine coverage or access, outbreak response, and in those with social or health risk factors ...
James M. McCluskey III, Robyn A. Bockrath, Ravi Jhaveri   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Daily transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation at home in a patient with Down syndrome [PDF]

, 2015
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De Bruyne, Ruth, Renson, Catherine, Van Biervliet, Stephanie, Van Winckel, Myriam, Vande Velde, Saskia   +4 more
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82 - Re-evaluating sphincteroplasty procedure for fecal incontinence

Continence
Introduction: In our institution, sphincteroplasty has been widely used for cases of fecal incontinence that have not been sufficiently improved by conservative treatment, including in men.
S TAKANO
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Obstetrics and Fecal Incontinence [PDF]

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2014
Anal incontinence (AI) can be a debilitating condition for women following vaginal delivery. Operative vaginal delivery and anal sphincter laceration are important risk factors for the development of postpartum AI. Obtaining a comprehensive delivery history, along with a thorough physical examination of the perineum, vagina and rectum may aid the ...
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Anorectal gastric heterotopia as a rare cause of constipation: Case report and review of pediatric literature

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gastric heterotropia (GHT) may present from the oropharynx to the anus and is commonly associated with Meckel's diverticula. Here, we describe a rare case of anorectal GHT localized to the distal anal canal. A 14‐month‐old male patient presented for evaluation of rectal bleeding, severe constipation, and abdominal distention with poor response
Kathryn M. Stephenson, Raj P. Kapur, Jeffrey R. Avansino, Lusine Ambartsumyan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes of Implementation of Sacral Nerve Stimulation in Incontinent Patients in Shiraz

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2019
Background: Fecal incontinence is a common disorder in old age; however, it may not threaten life, but it can cause morbidity and many problems. Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure performed by chronic electrical ...
Alimohammad Bananzadeh, Seyed Vahid Hosseini, Ahmad Izadpanah, Alireza Izadi, Hajar Khazraei, Mozhdeh Zamani, Faranak Bahrami   +6 more
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Antiobesity Medications for Older Adults—the New, the Good, the Bad, and the Unknown

Obesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Obesity affects 42% of older adults, with rates continuing to rise. This a complex condition influenced by non‐modifiable as well as modifiable risk factors. The disease can be treated through modifications to diet, physical activity, and behavior and more recently through antiobesity medications (AOMs) and surgery. Treatment must be
Anna Pendrey, Javier Sevilla‐Martir
wiley   +1 more source