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Surgical treatment of rectovaginal fistula—predictors of outcome and effects on quality of life
PurposeTo determine the results after rectovaginal fistula (RVF) repair and find predictors of outcome. Primary objective was fistula healing....
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Levator ani and puborectalis muscle rupture: diagnosis and repair for perineal instability
BackgroundPuborectalis muscle rupture usually arises from peri-partum perineal trauma and may result in anterior, middle compartment prolapses,...
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A Systematic Review of Epidemiology and Outcomes Associated with Local Surgical and Intersphincteric Ligation Procedures for Complex Cryptoglandular Fistulas
IntroductionThis systematic literature review (SLR) assessed incidence/prevalence of cryptoglandular fistulas (CCF) and outcomes associated with...
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Traumatic deficient perineum: surgical management and outcome from a single center
Introduction and hypothesisDeficient perineum is a disruption of the perineal body and distal rectovaginal septum presenting with anal incontinence...
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Delayed presentation of isolated female epispadias with urinary incontinence: a case report
BackgroundFemale epispadias is a rare congenital anomaly, with a quoted incidence of 1 in 480,000.These patients present with urinary incontinence...
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Cost Analysis and Financial Implications of a Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program in the USA
BackgroundWe aimed to describe the financial implications of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) in the...
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A short- and long-term follow-up study of intersphincteric NASHA Dx implants for fecal incontinence
BackgroundThe bulking agent NASHA Dx injected into the submucosal layer is effective in the treatment of fecal incontinence (FI) at short-and...
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Faecal incontinence in adults
Faecal incontinence, which is defined by the unintentional loss of solid or liquid stool, has a worldwide prevalence of ≤7% in community-dwelling...
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A systematic review of the patient burden of Crohn’s disease-related rectovaginal and anovaginal fistulas
BackgroundCrohn’s disease (CD)-related rectovaginal fistulas (RVFs) and anovaginal fistulas (AVFs) are rare, debilitating conditions that present a...
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Advances in the Management of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
Purpose of ReviewThe data on recent advances in managing chronic pancreatitis (CP) pain is limited. This review highlights the role of endotherapy...
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Stem Cells in Clinical Trials for Pelvic Floor Disorders: a Systematic Literature Review
Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) include a series of conditions that can be poorly tolerated, negatively affecting the quality of life. Current...
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Diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of type III choledochal cysts
BackgroundType III choledochal cysts (CCs) are the rarest and least well-characterized of the five variants of biliary cysts. Only a few relevant...
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Antibiotic prophylaxis in posterior colporrhaphy does not reduce postoperative infection: a nationwide observational cohort study
Introduction and hypothesisThe aim of this study was to explore if antibiotic prophylaxis prevents postoperative infection after a posterior...
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The effect of Trolox on the rabbit anal sphincterotomy repair
IntroductionFecal incontinence (FI) is caused by external anal sphincter injury. Vitamin E is a potential strategy for anal sphincter muscle repair...
