Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (Starr) in the Treatment of Obstructed Defecation: A Systematic Review [PDF]
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
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Constipation and obstructed defecation. [PDF]
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.
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Mucopexy-Recto Anal Lifting (MuRAL) in managing obstructed defecation syndrome associated with prolapsed hemorrhoids and rectocele: preliminary results. [PDF]
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
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Laparoscopic ventral rectopexy for obstructed defecation syndrome [PDF]
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
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High-resolution anorectal manometry for diagnosing obstructed defecation syndrome associated with moderate rectocele compared to healthy individuals [PDF]
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
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Treatment of obstructed defecation. [PDF]
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.
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MR defecography for obstructed defecation syndrome
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
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Assessment and Treatment of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome [PDF]
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
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Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy vs. transperineal mesh repair for obstructed defecation syndrome associated with rectocele: comparison of selectively distributed patients [PDF]
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
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Reappraising the Role of Enterocele in the Obstructed Defecation Syndrome: Is Radiological Impaired Rectal Emptying Significant in Enterocele? [PDF]
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
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