ReviewThe American journal of gastroenterology2012
Medical and surgical management of pelvic floor disorders affecting defecation.
Review in The American journal of gastroenterology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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- Large Anal Polyp Disguised as Rectal Prolapse.Cureus · 2024Article
- Transanal hybrid colon resection: techniques and outcomes for benign colorectal diseases.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- Update on the Pathophysiology and Management of Anorectal Disorders.Gut and liver · 2018Review
- Descending perineum syndrome: a review of the presentation, diagnosis, and management.International urogynecology journal · 2016Review
- Chronic Constipation: a Review of Current Literature.Current gastroenterology reports · 2015Review
- Epidemiology and management of chronic constipation in elderly patients.Clinical interventions in aging · 2015Review
- Rectal prolapse: an overview of clinical features, diagnosis, and patient-specific management strategies.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2014Review
- High resolution and high definition anorectal manometry and pressure topography: diagnostic advance or a new kid on the block?Current gastroenterology reports · 2013Review
- Technique of functional and motility test: how to perform biofeedback for constipation and fecal incontinence.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2013Article
- [Pelvic floor disorders from the surgeon's viewpoint].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2013Article
- Successful surgical repair of anterior rectocele in patient with constipation.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2013Article
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Abstract
Pelvic floor disorders that affect stool evacuation include structural (for example, rectocele) and functional disorders (for example, dyssynergic defecation (DD)). Meticulous history, digital rectal examination (DRE), and physiological tests such as anorectal manometry, colonic transit study, balloon expulsion, and imaging studies such as anal ultrasound, defecography, and static and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can facilitate an objective diagnosis and optimal treatment. Management consists of education and counseling regarding bowel function, diet, laxatives, most importantly behavioral and biofeedback therapies, and finally surgery. Randomized clinical trials have established that biofeedback therapy is effective in treating DD. Because DD may coexist with conditions such as solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) and rectocele, before considering surgery, biofeedback therapy should be tried and an accurate assessment of the entire pelvis and its function should be performed. Several surgical approaches have been advocated for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders including open, laparoscopic, and transabdominal approach, stapled transanal rectal resection, and robotic colon and rectal resections. However, there is lack of well-controlled randomized studies and the efficacy of these surgical procedures remains to be established.
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