Abstract Background Anal incontinence is now recognized as a major health issue due to its economic burden and impact on quality of life. However, the true prevalence this condition remains matter debate. Aims Our aim was evaluate anal among collaborators tertiary hospital. Methods An anonymous questionnaire sent Jorge-Wexner LARS scores questions related different definitions stool were evalua...

Abstract Objective To compare the fecal incontinence status of patients submitted to theAltemeier procedure with or without posterior levatorplasty. Materials and Methods Medical records who underwent Altemeier at Shahid Faghihi Hospital (in Shiraz, Iran) from 2014 2018 were retrospectively studied. Patients older than 17 years age due complete rectal prolapse considered. In some cases, operati...

PATIENTS AND METHODS: the retrospective study of clinical features and diagnostic tests results included 81 patients with idiopathic megacolon/megarectum (2004–2022). The diagnosis was confirmed a barium enema, Hirschsprung’s disease excluded based on anorectal manometry (if needed) rectal Swenson biopsy. QoL assessed by IBSQOL questionnaire; symptoms were point scale. RESULTS: quality life in ...

AIM The aim of treatment of anal fistula is to remove the track avoiding while ensuring faecal continence. We report the results of a technique that preserves the external anal sphincter in patients with complex anal fistulas. METHOD Between 2006 and 2009, 18 patients underwent surgery for a complex anal fistula using this technique. It involved initial identification and partial laying open ...

BACKGROUND In 2010, the incidence of prolonged mechanical ventilation (> 24 hours) after isolated coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery was 26.9% at the study site, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, compared with the national like-hospital rate of 10.9%. OBJECTIVES To use the principles of lean management to reduce the incidence of prolonged mechanical ventilation and to ...

Objectives: Intersphincteric resection (ISR) for low-lying rectal cancer (LRC) may induce major problems associated with anorectal function. In this study, we assessed the severity of ISR-induced impairment in anorectal function. Methods: In total, 45 patients followed up regularly 2 years after diverting ileostoma closure were eligible. The patients underwent ISR (n=35) or conventional coloana...

Introduction. The objective of this study was to determine the recurrence rate and associated risk factors of full-thickness rectal prolapse in the long term after Delorme's procedure. Patients and Methods. The study involved adult patients with rectal prolapse treated with Delorme's surgery between 2000 and 2012 and followed up prospectively in an outpatient unit. We assessed epidemiological d...

Abstract Background To evaluate comparative outcomes of robotic low anterior resection (RTME) and spinal Trans-anal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) in patients with rectal cancer. Methods A systematic online search was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane database, The Virtual Health Library, Clinical trials.gov Science Direct. Comparative studies comparing RTME v...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS A pedicled nasoseptal flap is our preferred reconstructive technique after endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery. Its harvesting implies that the donor site (septal cartilage) is left bare. Secondary healing leads to crusting at the donor site that negatively affects the patient's quality of life and requires multiple outpatient debridements. A nasoseptal reverse rotatio...