ReviewAbdominal radiology (New York)2021
Imaging and clinical assessment of functional defecatory disorders with emphasis on defecography.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Thickening of the internal anal sphincter: correlation with external rectal intussusception and associated features at MR proctography and anal manometry.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026Article
- Enhancing clinical practice: The role of digital rectal examination in diagnosing functional defecation disorders.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Review
- Role of magnetic resonance defecography in the assessment of obstructed defecation syndrome.World journal of radiology · 2025Review
- Quantitative proteomics analysis reveals the pathogenesis of obstructed defecation syndrome caused by abnormal expression of dystrophin.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
- Physiology of lower gastrointestinal tract.Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics · 2024Review
- Imaging of Gastrointestinal Tract Ailments.Journal of imaging · 2023Review
- Reproducibility of the anorectal angle with transperineal ultrasound.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- The Role of Transperineal Ultrasound for the Assessment of the Anorectal Angle and Its Relationship with Levator Ani Muscle Avulsion.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2022Observational
- Magnetic resonance defecography findings of dyssynergic defecation.Polish journal of radiology · 2022Review
- Value of Defecography in the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of the Modified Wells Procedure for Rectal Prolapse.Contrast media & molecular imaging · 2022Article
- Curative Effect and Mechanism of Guiren Runchang Granules on Morphine-Induced Slow Transit Constipation in Mice.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Functional defecation disorders (FDD) encompass causes of constipation associated with anorectal dysfunction, which include dyssynergia or inadequate defecatory propulsion. FDD are frequently encountered in clinical practice and may affect up to 33-50% of patients with chronic constipation. The etiology of FDD is unclear, however, it has been defined as an acquired, but subliminal behavioral disorder. Pathophysiologic mechanisms may include discoordination of rectoanal muscles, paradoxical contraction or insufficient relaxation of puborectalis and/or anal sphincter during defecation, and sluggish colonic transit. A combination of comprehensive clinical assessment, digital rectal examination and a battery of physiologic tests are needed to make an accurate diagnosis of FDD. Defecography may play a crucial role in the evaluation of FDD, especially when a balloon expulsion test (BET) and/or anorectal manometry (ARM) are equivocal or demonstrate contradictory results. In this review, we provide a thorough overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, clinical and imaging evaluation, and treatment options for FDD, with an emphasis on available diagnostic imaging tools such as defecography and conventional fluoroscopic methods.
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