Hypertensive Pancreatic Sphincter [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1998 Major papilla pancreatic sphincter dysfunction, a variant of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, causes pancreatitis or pancreatic-type pain. Endoscopic manometry as performed at endoscopic retrograde cholangiography is the most commonly used method to ...
Glen A Lehman, Stuart Sherman
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Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury: an exploratory Norwegian regional cohort study including amniotomy as a potential novel determinant [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground Obstetric anal sphincter injury refers to the unintended tearing of the anal sphincter and/or rectal mucosa during vaginal delivery, a complication associated with significant morbidity.
Ida Elisabeth Bang +2 more
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Endofistula laser ablation of fistula-in-ano: a new minimally invasive technique for the treatment of fistula-in-ano [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2022 Purpose Many techniques are used to treat fistula-in-ano (FIA). The major problems associated with conventional surgical techniques are postoperative complications like sepsis, incontinence, etc.
Samuel Lalhruaizela
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A mechanics-based perspective on the pressure-cross-sectional area loop within the esophageal body
Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 Introduction: Plotting the pressure-cross-sectional area (P-CSA) hysteresis loops within the esophagus during a contraction cycle can provide mechanistic insights into esophageal motor function.
Guy Elisha +6 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology residents’ satisfaction and self-confidence after an anal sphincter injury simulation-based workshop in Indonesia: a pre- and post-intervention comparison study [PDF]
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2022 Purpose Obstetric anal sphincter injury is one of the most common complications during delivery. Simulation models with manikins can be used as an effective medical learning method to improve students’ abilities before encountering patients.
Riska Wahyuningtyas +6 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 BackgroundThere are many surgical methods of sphincter preservation in treating complex anal fistula, but the therapeutic effects of each operation are different.
Hua Huang +4 more
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Successful Treatment of a Large Pelvic Abscess Using Intraluminal VAC: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 The most feared complication of the surgical treatment of rectal cancer is anastomotic leakage, which is related to high rates of mortality and morbidity.
Abbas Aras +4 more
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Current status of stem cell treatments and innovative approaches for stress urinary incontinence
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Stem cells are capable of self-renewal, differentiation, and the promotion of the release of chemokines and progenitor cells essential for tissue regeneration. Stem cells have the potential to develop into specialized cells if given the right conditions,
Mehmet Murat Seval, Kazibe Koyuncu
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Sphincter preservation techniques during radical prostatectomies: Lessons learned
Urology Annals, 2023 Prolonged urinary incontinence represents one of the most severe complications after a radical prostatectomy procedure, significantly affecting patients' quality of life.
Theodoros Spinos +6 more
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Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2022 In the 1950s, the cause of anal fistulas was identified as an infection of the anal gland (cryptoglandular infection theory). Thereafter, treatment for this disorder began in the 1960s with the lay-open procedure, which involved incising the sphincter ...
Yoriyuki Tsuji +3 more
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