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Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (Starr) in the Treatment of Obstructed Defecation: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: goldFrontiers in Surgery, 2022
Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is a form of constipation that influences the quality of life in most patients and is an important health care issue.
Lorenzo Ripamonti   +11 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Constipation and obstructed defecation. [PDF]

open access: greenClin Colon Rectal Surg, 2007
Difficulties with bowel function are common and may be due to several causes including slow colonic transit and obstructed defecation. The anatomical and pathophysiological changes associated with these conditions are varying, often incompletely understood, and in many cases have limited treatment outcomes. Patients present with variable complaints and
Steele SR, Mellgren A.
europepmc   +6 more sources

Mucopexy-Recto Anal Lifting (MuRAL) in managing obstructed defecation syndrome associated with prolapsed hemorrhoids and rectocele: preliminary results. [PDF]

open access: goldAnn Surg Treat Res, 2020
Purpose: Treatment of rectocele associated with prolapsed hemorrhoids is a debated topic. Transanal stapling achieved good midterm results in patients with symptoms of obstructed defecation, nevertheless a number of severe complications have been ...
Pagano C   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for obstructed defecation syndrome [PDF]

open access: bronzeSurgical Endoscopy, 2008
Obstructed defecation remains a serious syndrome. Several procedures have been applied to treat it. A concomitant enterocele excludes some of these procedures, because of potential threat of damaging the bowel. The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of patients who underwent laparoscopic nerve sparing ventral rectopexy for obstructed ...
A. A. W. van Geloven   +5 more
core   +10 more sources

High-resolution anorectal manometry for diagnosing obstructed defecation syndrome associated with moderate rectocele compared to healthy individuals [PDF]

open access: goldBMC Gastroenterology
Background Few studies have investigated healthy female individuals (HFI) and those with obstructed defecation syndrome associated with moderate rectocele in women (MRW), identified using three-dimensional high-resolution anorectal manometry (3D HRAM ...
Hong Zhi Geng   +4 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Treatment of obstructed defecation. [PDF]

open access: greenClin Colon Rectal Surg, 2012
Obstructed defecation is a common problem that adversely affects the quality of life for many patients. Known causes of obstructed defecation include pelvic dyssynergy, rectocele, rectal intussusception, enterocele, pelvic organ prolapse, and overt rectal prolapse.
Ellis CN, Essani R.
europepmc   +6 more sources

MR defecography for obstructed defecation syndrome

open access: yesIndian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2015
Patients with obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) form an important subset of patients with chronic constipation. Evaluation and treatment of these patients has traditionally been difficult.
Ravikumar B Thapar   +4 more
doaj   +5 more sources

Assessment and Treatment of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome [PDF]

open access: hybrid, 2019
Fecal incontinence is not a rare clinical pathology in general population. Although it is more common in geriatric population, fecal incontinence should not be underestimated in younger genders.
Linardoutsos, Dimitrios
core   +7 more sources

Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy vs. transperineal mesh repair for obstructed defecation syndrome associated with rectocele: comparison of selectively distributed patients [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Surgery, 2023
Purpose Obstructed defecation syndrome represents 50–60% of patients with symptoms of constipation. We aimed to compare the two frequently performed surgical methods, laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy and transperineal mesh repair, for this condition ...
Bengi Balci   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Reappraising the Role of Enterocele in the Obstructed Defecation Syndrome: Is Radiological Impaired Rectal Emptying Significant in Enterocele? [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2022
Objectives: The role of enterocele in the obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) has remained to be controversial, as patients with enterocele frequently exhibit multiple risk factors, including aging, parity, concomitant different abnormalities, previous ...
Akira Tsunoda   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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