Enteric neuropathy and the vagus nerve: Therapeutic implications
Abstract Enteric neuropathies are characterized by abnormalities of gut innervation, which includes the enteric nervous system, inducing severe gut dysmotility among other dysfunctions. Most of the gastrointestinal tract is innervated by the vagus nerve, the efferent branches of which have close interconnections with the enteric nervous system and ...
Bruno Bonaz
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Sexual Function, Physical Activity, Mean Amplitudes and Maximal Voluntary Contraction of Pelvic Floor Muscles Are Related to Handgrip Strength: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Duarte NS+13 more
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The role of pelvic floor muscles in fecal incontinence
José M. Fraga+2 more
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Use of Transabdominal Ultrasound Imaging in Retraining the Pelvic-Floor Muscles of a Woman Postpartum [PDF]
Allison Ariail+2 more
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Gastric and sacral electrical stimulation for motility disorders—A clinical perspective
Abstract Background Electrical stimulation of the gut has been investigated in recent decades with a view to treating various gastro‐intestinal motility disorders including, among others, gastric electrical stimulation to relieve nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis and sacral neuromodulation to treat fecal incontinence and/or constipation.
Charlotte Desprez+2 more
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Strength and Bioelectrical Activity of the Pelvic Floor Muscles and Sexual Function in Women with and without Stress Urinary Incontinence: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Ferreira CRG+10 more
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We found no associations between gastrointestinal and extraintestinal measures of diabetic autonomic neuropathy. Nonetheless, gastrointestinal symptoms increased with the severity of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy and were associated with gastrointestinal measures.
Ditte S. Kornum+12 more
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Does the Contractile Capability of Pelvic Floor Muscles Improve with Knowledge Acquisition and Verbal Instructions in Healthy Women? A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Díaz-Álvarez L+5 more
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ABSTRACT Canine infiltrative lipomas are localised and invasive tumours that are commonly treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy (RT). There is limited efficacy data for treatment of infiltrative lipomas, and optimal fractionation strategies remain unclear.
Arata Matsuyama+4 more
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Correlation of Digital Palpation and Transabdominal Ultrasound for Assessment of Pelvic Floor Muscle Contraction [PDF]
Amir Massoud Arab+3 more
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