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Current management of fecal incontinence.
OBJECTIVE To review the management of fecal incontinence, which affects more than 1 in 10 people and can have a substantial negative impact on quality of life. METHODS The medical literature between 1980 and April 2012 was reviewed for the evaluation and management of fecal incontinence. RESULTS A comprehensive history and physical examination are required to help understand the severity an...
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Pelviperineology 2012; 31: 62-64 http://www.pelviperineology.org The fifth section of the book “Pelvic floor disordersImaging and Multidisciplinary Approach to Management” entitled “Fecal Incontinence” consists of twelve chapters divided into two subsections describing diagnostic modalities and management for this disorder. In the first chapter “Three-dimensional Endoluminal Ultrasonography” G....
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Permanente Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1552-5767
DOI: 10.7812/tpp/12-064