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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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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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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Biofeedback pelvic floor muscle training versus posterior tibial nerve electrostimulation in treatment of functional obstructed defecation: a prospective randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Background Functional obstructed defecation is a common anorectal problem among adult population. The objective was to compare the short-term efficacy of biofeedback pelvic floor muscle training versus transcutaneous posterior tibial nerve ...
Emmanuel Kamal Aziz Saba+1 more
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Retraction Note: Evaluation of obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) using magnetic resonance defecography (MRD) [PDF]
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
Arshed Hussain Parry, Abdul Haseeb Wani
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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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Prevalence of Obstructed Defecation among Patients Who Underwent Hemorrhoidectomy and Correlation between Preoperative Constipation Score and Postoperative Patients' Satisfaction: A Prospective Study in Two Centers. [PDF]
Abd El Maksoud WM+8 more
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Mucopexy-Recto Anal Lifting (MuRAL) in managing obstructed defecation syndrome associated with prolapsed hemorrhoids and rectocele: preliminary results. [PDF]
Pagano C+4 more
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Rectal Contractility in Patients With Fecal Incontinence and Obstructed Defecation Compared to Normal Subjects [PDF]
H. Gregersen, R.K. Mittal
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