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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

open access: yesJournal of Biophotonics, Volume 19, Issue 2, February 2026.
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   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dolichocolon is common in pediatric gastroenterology patients with constipation and associated complaints

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 407-414, February 2026.
Abstract Objectives Dolichocolon (DC), classified under International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD‐10) code Q43.8 (“Other specified congenital malformations of intestine”), refers to an elongated or redundant large intestine. Recent studies in adults indicate a role for dolichocolon in constipation and disorders of gut‐brain ...
David Simon   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Manometry-Based Cough Identification Algorithm [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common cause of chronic cough. For the diagnosis and treatment of GERD, it is desirable to quantify the temporal correlation between cough and reflux events.
Hogan, Jennifer, Mintchev, Martin
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Antireflux Surgery for Barrett's Esophagus: Where Do We Stand in Preventing Esophageal Adenocarcinoma?

open access: yesAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1556, Issue 1, February 2026.
Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) often develops from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with Barrett's esophagus (BE) as its main precursor. While proton pump inhibitors manage GERD symptoms, their preventive role in EAC remains unclear. This review summarizes advances in diagnosing BE and evaluates anti‐reflux surgery for its potential to prevent ...
Dagmar Kollmann   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid air infusion into the oesophagus: Motor response in patients with achalasia and nonobstructive dysphagia assessed with high‐resolution manometry [PDF]

open access: hybrid, 2014
Alessandra Elvevi   +7 more
openalex   +1 more source

Internal anal anal sphincter: Clinical perspective [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Objective: To summarise current knowledge of Internal anal sphincter. Background: The internal anal sphincter (IAS) is the involuntary ring of smooth muscle in the anal canal and is the major contributor to the resting pressure in the anus ...
Emmanuel, A, Kumar, L
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High‐Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry Assessment of Swallowing in Asymptomatic Myotonic Dystrophy

open access: yesLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Objectives Myotonic dystrophy (MyD) adversely affects swallowing function from an early stage. However, the swallowing characteristics of patients with MyD, who rarely seek medical attention owing to a lack of subjective symptoms, remain unclear.
Rie Asayama   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

In the Driving Seat with High-Resolution Ano-Rectal Manometry

open access: yesGastrointestinal Disorders
Introduction: High-resolution ano-rectal manometry (HRAM), part of the investigative process to diagnose disorders of recto-anal co-ordination, is currently performed in the left-lateral position (LLP).
Mary Nwaezeigwe   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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