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Fecal Incontinence: The Importance of a Structured Pathophysiological Model

Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2022
Fecal incontinence has an enormous social and economic impact and may significantly impair quality of life. Even though fecal incontinence is a common complaint in (aging) adults, a structured pathophysiological model of the clinical presentations of ...
Marloes E Knol, Heleen S Snijders, Johannes TM van der Heyden, Coen IM Baeten   +3 more
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View of the Public Health System users regarding proctology

Journal of Coloproctology, 2012
Proctology is a specialty of extreme importance due to the high prevalence of anorectal diseases in the population. Despite this fact and its history from the origin of humanity, it is marked by insufficient knowledge, prejudice and teasing.
Alessandro Andrade Simões, Rafael Felix Schlindwein, Maria Gabriela Lazcano Alves Ferreira, Alynne Genovez, Elisa Koerich   +4 more
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Clinical efficacy of Japanese herbal medicine daikenchuto in the management of fecal incontinence: A single-center, observational study

Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2019
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the symptoms of fecal incontinence (FI) or anal sphincter dysfunction are improved by daikenchuto (DKT).
Tatsuya Abe, Masao Kunimoto, Yoshikazu Hachiro, Kei Ohara, Masanori Murakami   +4 more
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Long-Term Functional Outcome after Internal Delorme's Procedure for Obstructed Defecation Syndrome, and the Role of Postoperative Rehabilitation

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2018
Purpose: To evaluate long-term functional outcomes of Internal Delorme's Procedure (IDP) in patients refractory to conservative treatment for Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS), and to compare those who received postoperative rehabilitation with those ...
C. A. Leo, P. Campennì, J. D. Hodgkinson, P. Rossitti, F. Digito, G. De Carli, L. D'Ambrosi, P. Carducci, L. Seriau, G. Terrosu   +9 more
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Application of WeChat platform combined with problem-based learning teaching method in standardization training for proctology specialist (微信平台联合PBL教学法在肛肠学科规范化培训教学中的应用)

中西医结合护理, 2021
Objective To investigate the effect of WeChat platform combined with problem-based learning (PBL) teaching method in standardization training for proctology specialist.
LAI Lixia (来丽霞), YU Qiang (郁强), MA Huangfu (马凰富), LI Jianan (李佳楠), SONG Xinbo (宋新波), WANG Yanmei (王晏美), FAN Xueshun (范学顺), WANG Yanzhi (王艳芝)   +7 more
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Efficacy and Safety of a New Technique Combining Injection Sclerotherapy and External Hemorrhoidectomy for Prolapsed Hemorrhoids: A Single-center Observational Study

Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Objectives: To date, there have been no reports on the long-term effects of a method that combines external hemorrhoidectomy with aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid (ALTA) sclerotherapy.
Tatsuya Abe, Masao Kunimoto, Yoshikazu Hachiro, Akane Ito, Kenji Watanabe, Shigenori Ota, Kei Ohara, Mitsuhiro Inagaki, Yusuke Saitoh, Masanori Murakami   +9 more
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Video-assisted anal fistula treatment: A single-center experience to opt the right tract

Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2020
Background: Fistula-in-Ano is common in clinical practice and is notorious for morbidity and recurrence with current treatment options. Minimal invasive procedure is being tried with encouraging results.
M Suyambu Raja, Anoop Vasudevan Pillai, Riju Ramachandran   +2 more
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Transsphincteric Anal Fistulas Unclassifiable by the Sumikoshi Classification: A Single-center Retrospective Study

Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Objectives: The Sumikoshi classification for anal fistulas is widely used in Japan; however, it does not include a category for transsphincteric fistulas.
Tatsuya Abe, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Masao Kunimoto, Yoshikazu Hachiro, Shigenori Ota, Kenji Watanabe, Kei Ohara, Yusuke Saitoh, Masanori Murakami   +8 more
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The Cost of Imperfection: Recurrence‐Adjusted Costs of Sphincter‐Preserving Procedures for Complex Anal Fistula in Australia

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Across Australian public and private hospitals, three sphincter‐preserving procedures had broadly similar 12‐month costs once repeat treatment was included. VAAFT costs fell with higher case volumes and day surgery, while repeated seton procedures could become costly. ABSTRACT Background Complex cryptoglandular anal fistula is frequently complicated by
Matthew P. Irwin, Matthew J. Morgan, Catherine E. Turner, Kevin C. Ooi, Yang Yu   +4 more
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Combatting Postcode Lottery: A Qualitative Exploration of Staff Perspectives on Rural Surgical Outreach Clinics in Hawke's Bay, Aotearoa New Zealand

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Rural communities in Aotearoa New Zealand experience inequitable access to surgical care. Rural surgical outreach clinics aim to reduce geographic and financial barriers by delivering specialist care closer to patients. Healthcare professionals' perspectives on the functioning, value and sustainability of these services remain ...
Sarah Cowan, Korban Hill, Jamie‐Lee Rahiri   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source