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Reduced preoperative serum choline esterase levels and fecal peritoneal contamination as potential predictors for the leakage of intestinal sutures after source control in secondary peritonitis
BackgroundThe high rate of stoma placement during emergency laparotomy for secondary peritonitis is a paradigm in need of change in the current...
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Pelvic floor architectural defects in female patients with urge fecal incontinence versus passive fecal leakage: a dynamic ultrasound study
Introduction and hypothesisFecal incontinence (FI) has two primary subtypes: urgency fecal incontinence (UFI) and passive fecal leakage (PFL). The...
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Clinical characteristics of phenotypes of fecal incontinence
PurposeFecal incontinence (FI) is common, but its etiology is complex with large knowledge gaps. Several phenotypes of FI are known, but the...
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Correlation Between Mobile-Application Electronic Bowel Diary and Validated Questionnaires in Women with Fecal Incontinence
Introduction and HypothesisDespite growing interest in a mobile-app bowel diary to assess fecal incontinence (FI) symptoms, data are limited...
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Efficacy of transanal drainage tube placement in preventing anastomotic leakage after ileal pouch–anal anastomosis in patients with ulcerative colitis
BackgroundTransanal drainage tube (TDT) is used to prevent anastomotic leakage after surgery for rectal cancer. However, it remains unclear whether...
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Usefulness of CT scan as part of an institutional protocol for proactive leakage management after low anterior resection for rectal cancer
PurposeHighly selective fecal diversion after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer requires a strict postoperative protocol for early...
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Dietary Intake and Symptom Severity in Women with Fecal Incontinence
Introduction and HypothesisThe goal of this study was to determine whether dietary fat/fiber intake was associated with fecal incontinence (FI)...
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Is magnetic anal sphincter augmentation still an option in fecal incontinence treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeMagnetic anal sphincter (MAS) augmentation is a novel surgical option for the treatment of fecal incontinence. Current clinical evidence is...
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The Evolving Landscape of Fecal Microbial Transplantation
The human gastrointestinal tract houses an enormous microbial ecosystem. Recent studies have shown that the gut microbiota plays significant...
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Fecal microbiota from MRL/lpr mice exacerbates pristane-induced lupus
BackgroundThe roles of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of SLE have been receiving much attention during recent years. However, it remains unknown...
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Fecal pulmonary embolism: a case report and literature review
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cause of death in hospitalized patients. These emboli are usually related to deep venous thrombosis, but other...
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Impact of a circular powered stapler on preventing anastomotic leakage in patients with left-sided colorectal cancer: a retrospective study
BackgroundThe powered circular stapler, which was developed with the aim of providing reliable and reproducible anastomosis, provides complete...
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Does anastomotic leakage after intersphincteric resection for ultralow rectal cancer influence long-term outcomes? A retrospective observational study
PurposeTo determine whether anastomotic leakage (AL) following intersphincteric resection (ISR) for ultralow rectal cancer (uLRC) is associated with...
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Collagenase-producing bacteria are common in anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery: a systematic review
PurposeSome gut bacteria can produce enzymes (collagenases) that can break down collagen in the intestinal wall. This could be a part of the...
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Anastomotic tension “Bridging”: a risk factor for anastomotic leakage following low anterior resection
BackgroundExcessive tension at the anastomosis contributes to anastomotic leakage (AL) in low anterior resection (LAR). However, the specific tension...
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Characteristics associated with subjective and objective measures of treatment success in women undergoing percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation vs sham for accidental bowel leakage
Introduction and hypothesisIn randomized trials both percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) and sham result in clinically significant...
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Effect of intraoperative anastomotic reinforcement suture on the prevention of anastomotic leakage of double-stapling anastomosis for laparoscopic rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and aimsThe use of sutures to strengthen the anastomosis after rectal cancer surgery to reduce the possibility of anastomotic leakage has...
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Fecal incontinence was associated with depression of any severity: insights from a large cross-sectional study
ObjectiveCurrent studies on the association between fecal incontinence (FI) and depression are very limited, and most of them are restricted to women...
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Risk Factors of Anastomotic Leakage After Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer Patients
ObjectiveAnastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the serious complications after anterior resection for rectal cancer. Defunctioning stoma (DS) is one of...
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International expert opinion on optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer resection: a case-vignette study
PurposeLittle is known about the optimal treatment of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer and whether treatment...
