Add to ORKGAnal incontinence can be attributed to anatomic and physiologic alterations in the external sphincter, internal sphincter and puborectalis muscle. Altered compliance or changes in the sensory threshold are contributing factors. In addition to history and physical examination, anal manometry and radiologic examination of the anorectal angle are helpful in determining the exact causative factors. Depending on the cause, either medical therapy or surgical repair can control anal incontinence
Ano-rectal incontinence is known to affect about 2% of the population. Main risk factors are traumat...
Due to the associated social stigma, most women experiencing symptoms of anal incontinence (AI) do n...
SummaryThe integration and coordination of the musculature of the pelvic floor and the anal sphincte...
Anal incontinence can be attributed to anatomic and physiologic alterations in the external sphincte...
Seventy patients with anal incontinence referred to a colorectal service over a two-year period were...
Problem Investigated:A multitude of benign disorders affect the anorectal complex often resulting in...
Even though anal incontinence affects a significant proportion of the population, causing a major bu...
PURPOSE: The transient relaxation of the internal anal sphincter in response to rectal distention is...
SUMMARY Biopsies of the external anal sphincter, puborectalis, and levator ani muscles have been exa...
Anal fissure is one of the most common anorectal problems. Anal fissure is largely associated with h...
Chronic anal fissure is a painful disorder caused by linear ulcers in the distal anal mucosa. Even t...
The etiology of anal incontinence (AI) is often multifactorial. There is little data on the relation...
Anal stenosis is a rare but serious complication of anorectal surgery, most commonly seen after hemo...
Fecal incontinence is a common condition, which leads to impaired quality of life and huge financial...
PubMed ID: 3689179Abstract: Anal and urinary incontinence remains a major problem in spite of many e...
Ano-rectal incontinence is known to affect about 2% of the population. Main risk factors are traumat...
Due to the associated social stigma, most women experiencing symptoms of anal incontinence (AI) do n...
SummaryThe integration and coordination of the musculature of the pelvic floor and the anal sphincte...
Anal incontinence can be attributed to anatomic and physiologic alterations in the external sphincte...
Seventy patients with anal incontinence referred to a colorectal service over a two-year period were...
Problem Investigated:A multitude of benign disorders affect the anorectal complex often resulting in...
Even though anal incontinence affects a significant proportion of the population, causing a major bu...
PURPOSE: The transient relaxation of the internal anal sphincter in response to rectal distention is...
SUMMARY Biopsies of the external anal sphincter, puborectalis, and levator ani muscles have been exa...
Anal fissure is one of the most common anorectal problems. Anal fissure is largely associated with h...
Chronic anal fissure is a painful disorder caused by linear ulcers in the distal anal mucosa. Even t...
The etiology of anal incontinence (AI) is often multifactorial. There is little data on the relation...
Anal stenosis is a rare but serious complication of anorectal surgery, most commonly seen after hemo...
Fecal incontinence is a common condition, which leads to impaired quality of life and huge financial...
PubMed ID: 3689179Abstract: Anal and urinary incontinence remains a major problem in spite of many e...
Ano-rectal incontinence is known to affect about 2% of the population. Main risk factors are traumat...
Due to the associated social stigma, most women experiencing symptoms of anal incontinence (AI) do n...
SummaryThe integration and coordination of the musculature of the pelvic floor and the anal sphincte...