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Disorders of the pelvic floor and anal sphincters; a gastroenterologist’s perspective
Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2013 The integration and coordination of the musculature of the pelvic floor and the anal sphincters is critical to two important physiological functions: defecation and continence.
Eamonn M.M. Quigley, MD FRCP FACP FACG FRCPI
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Valuing Open Defecation Free Surroundings: Experimental Evidence from a Norm-Based Intervention in India [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Open defecation, which is linked with poor health outcomes, lower cognitive ability and productivity, has been widespread in India. This paper assesses the impact of a randomized norm-centric intervention implemented in peri-urban areas of Tamil Nadu in India on raising the value attached to residence in areas with a lower prevalence of open defecation,
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Anal sphincter dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: an observation manometric study
Open Medicine, 2016 Constipation, obstructed defecation, and fecal incontinence are frequent complaints in multiple sclerosis. The literature on the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these disorders is scant.
Marola Silvia +9 more
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A rotational approach to triple point obstructions [PDF]
Anal. PDE 6 (2013) 1923-1928, 2012 Subfactors where the initial branching point of the principal graph is 3-valent are subject to strong constraints called triple point obstructions. Since more complicated initial branches increase the index of the subfactor, triple point obstructions play a key role in the classification of small index subfactors.
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Novel Bionics Assessment of Anorectal Mechanosensory Physiology
Bioengineering, 2020 Biomechatronics (bionics) is an applied science that creates interdisciplinary bonds between biology and engineering. The lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract is difficult to study but has gained interest in recent decades from a bionics point of view ...
Hans Gregersen
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Learning from diversity: jati fractionalization, social expectations and improved sanitation practices in India [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Prevalence of open defecation is associated with adverse health effects, detrimental not only for the individual but also the community. Therefore, neighborhood characteristics can influence collective progressive behavior such as improved sanitation practices.
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The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2019 Background Growing attention of pelvic floor disorders has led to development of new imaging techniques, with increasing importance of ultrasonography.
Mahmoud Abdel Latif +3 more
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Rectal–vaginal pressure gradient in patients with pelvic organ prolapse and symptomatic rectocele
BMC Women's Health, 2021 Objective The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between rectal–vaginal pressure and symptomatic rectocele in patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Method Patients with posterior vaginal prolapse staged III or IV in accordance with the
Cheng Tan +4 more
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A rare presentation of large bowel obstruction post haemorrhoidectomy: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023 Background Hemorrhoidal disease is a common anorectal pathology. Complications post hemorrhoidectomy are rare. Postoperative complications following hemorrhoidectomy include bleeding (2%), infection (0.4–8%), urinary retention (15%), and constipation (15–
Assia Comella +2 more
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BMEMat, EarlyView.This review highlights the complex roles of cellular senescence in cancer progression and suppression, discusses the mechanisms and regulatory pathways involved, and evaluates the efficacy of the “One‐Two punch” sequential treatment approach while addressing emerging challenges in this novel therapeutic strategy.
Qiuming Pan +12 more
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