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| | references on faecal incontinence - miscellanea |
 | | The puborectalis and the deep external anal sphincter were found to be fused together and identical from the morphologic, histologic, and functional points of view as well as with respect to innervation. | | | Type 1 fibre predominance was found in the external anal sphincter, puborectalis and levator ani muscles of 17 control subjects, and of 16 patients with ano-rectal incontinence. | | | Since anal sphincters are used as the continent sphincters in some urologic operations, a study of their anatomic structure and function seems necessary. |
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http://www-cdu.dc.med.unipi.it/gpe/misc1.htm
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| | Anal fissure |
| | Anal fissures are tears in the skin overlying the anal sphincter, usually due to increased tone of the anal sphincter muscles, and a failure of these muscle to relax. | | | The goal is to relax the anal sphincter, which allows the fissure to heal. | | | Sphincterotomy, when properly performed, is very effective in healing anal fissures. |
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http://www.shands.org/health/surgeries/100154.html
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| | eMedicine - Anal Fissure : Article by Lisa S Poritz, MD |
| | The fibers of the internal anal sphincter are visible in the base of the chronic fissure, and often, an enlarged anal skin tag is present distal to the fissure and hypertrophied anal papillae are present in the anal canal proximal to the fissure. | | | Surgical therapy: Surgical therapy is usually reserved for acute anal fissures that remain symptomatic after 3-4 weeks of medical therapy and for chronic anal fissures. | | | The internal anal sphincter is a smooth muscle that is the most distal extension of the inner circular smooth muscle of the colon and the rectum. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3532.htm
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| | American Family Physician: Primary Repair of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Lacerations |
| | The external anal sphincter was repaired with four interrupted 1-0 Vicryl sutures with an end-to-end technique. | | | The authors conclude that current surgical techniques for the repair of obstetric anal sphincter lacerations may be less than optimal. | | | At the same visit, ultrasonography of women with a laceration history and of control subjects revealed a disrupted external anal sphincter in 40 and 20 percent, respectively, and a disrupted internal anal sphincter in 47 and 7 percent, respectively. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_11_61/ai_62829285
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| | Treating the Anal Sphincter |
| | ANAL FISSURES have been found to be associated with increased anal sphincter muscle tone, and the research demonstrating fissure healing with calcium channel blockers and other agents may be applicable to external hemorrhoids...... | | | There is evidence that hemorrhoid sufferers have increased tightness of the anal sphincter, and some studies are showing that a variety of anal sphincter-relaxing remedies may promote improvement in prolapsed internal hemorrhoids and thrombosed external hemorrhoids, possibly avoiding surgery, or make it possible to to use techniques short of scalpel hemorrhoidectomy. | | | The most interesting development in medicinal treatment of hemorrhoids has to do with the use of agents that relax the anal sphincter. |
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http://www.geocities.com/md_duba/GP32.html
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| | adult incontinence discussion forum |
| | Worse than the problem was the recommended treatment: surgery that would cut through the anal sphincter muscle that could cause bowel incontinence, an involuntary leakage of stool. | | | OBJECTIVE : The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence of urinary and bowel incontinence in relation to anal sphincter laceration in primiparous women... | | | Injury to the anal sphincter muscles can lead to incontinence of bowel contents and the need to... |
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http://www.1st-incontinence.info/bowelincontinenceandsphincter
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| | UpToDate Surgical management of the disrupted anal sphincter |
| | The anatomy and physiology of the anal sphincter, pathogenesis of anal sphincter dysfunction, and evaluation of patients with fecal incontinence is discussed separately. | | | Reconstructive surgery should aim at restoring the continuity of both the external and internal anal sphincter. | | | This will also result in lengthening of the anal canal and restoration of a functional high pressure zone within it. |
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http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=gyn_surg/12839
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| | The bright, the beautiful, the anal fissure web page |
| | if your sphincter just likes to spasm and tighten all the time, the only thing that may work for you is surgery to cut the sphincter. | | | getting an anal fissure is not a freudian thing, it doesn't mean you rebelled against your parents by practicing anal retention and practice makes perfect. | | | that can be hard to do once you have the anal fissure- consciously or not, the anticipated pain can make it very hard to work up the willingness to do your business. |
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http://www.ambiguous.org/quinn/medical/fissure.html
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| | ASCRS |
| | An acute fissure is usually due to altered bowel habits while a chronic fissure may be either due to poor bowel habits, overly tight or spastic anal sphincter muscles, scarring or an underlying medical problem. | | | Warm baths for 10-20 minutes several times each day are soothing and promote relaxation of the anal muscles. | | | More than 90% of patients who require surgery for this problem have no further trouble from fissures. |
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http://www.fascrs.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=3
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| | Inflatable artificial sphincter |
| | The artificial sphincter cuff will be not be inflated immediately after surgery to allow the tissues to heal. | | | This action will allow the sphincter to relax so that the person can urinate (or defecate). | | | About 6 weeks after surgery you will be taught how to activate your pump to inflate the artificial sphincter. |
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http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/003983.html
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| | OB/GYN News: Anal incontinence & sphincter injury: vaginal childbirth a factor |
| | The researchers used endoanal ultrasound to detect anatomic anal sphincter injury, which they then correlated with FISI score and stage of prolapse. | | | "Anal incontinence and anal sphincter injury were very closely correlated," she said. | | | "But what we found was that there is evidence of anatomic anal sphincter injury in the majority of women with anal incontinence who have other pelvic floor disorders," she said. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CYD/is_21_38/ai_110804568
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| | Interventional procedure consultation document - artificial anal sphincter |
| | Audit and review clinical outcomes of all patients having artificial anal sphincter implantation. | | | Surgical treatments include sphincter repair, sacral nerve stimulation, encirclement procedures and muscle transposition (for example, dynamic graciloplasty). | | | Implantation of an artificial anal sphincter is used to treat severe faecal incontinence. |
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http://www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?o=101791&c=20&l=1
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| | Dr. Koop - Anal sphincter anatomy |
| | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. | | | Home > Health Reference > Anal sphincter anatomy | | | The muscles in the anal sphincter are used in the process of defecation. |
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http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/ImagePages/9629.html
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| | The anal sphincter muscle - anagrams |
| | Find anagram aliases of the anal sphincter muscle (or any other text)! | | | Find gold service anagrams of the anal sphincter muscle (or any other text)! | | | the anal sphincter muscle - anagrams page and |
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http://www.anagramgenius.com/archive/theana3.html
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| | anatomical sphincter - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about anatomical sphincter |
| | Ring of muscle, such as is found at various points in the alimentary canal, that contracts and relaxes to open and close the canal and control the movement of food. | | | The external anal sphincter closes the anus&; the internal anal sphincter constricts the rectum&; the sphincter vesicae controls the urethral orifice of the bladder. | | | The pyloric sphincter, at the base of the stomach, controls the release of the gastric contents into the duodenum. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/anatomical+sphincter
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| | Anal Sac Disease |
| | The anal sacs are paired organs located beneath the skin and anal sphincter muscles at about the five and seven o'clock positions surrounding the rectum (See the first image below). | | | Anal sac problems are extremely common and can cause tremendous pain for your pet. | | | It was like a sign-post used to communicate with the other dogs and cats. |
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http://www.dr-dan.com/analsac.htm
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| | Rectum, anus, and anal sphincter |
| | Eventually the pressure on the rectum wall causes the anal sphincter to relax, allowing stool to pass out of the body through the anus. | | | The anal sphincter is a ring of muscles at the opening of the anus. | | | The rectum connects the colon to the anus, which is the opening where stool exits the body through the anal sphincter. |
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http://www.meritcare.com/hwdb/_followLink.asp?sgml_id=str2218-sec
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| | Artificial anal sphincter |
| | Surgical treatment options include sphincter repair, sacral nerve stimulation, encirclement procedures, muscle transposition (dynamic graciloplasty), implantation with an artificial anal (bowel) sphincter, or diversion surgery (colostomy). | | | Artificial anal sphinters are used to treat severe faecal incontinence. | | | Consent - procedures for which the benefits and risks are uncertain |
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http://www.nice.org.uk/ipcat.aspx?c=56894
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| | Rectal prolapse |
| | Different surgical techniques are used, but all involve anchoring the rectum to other parts of the body, and using plastic mesh to reinforce and support the rectum. | | | Exercises that strengthen the anal sphincter may also be helpful. | | | Rectal prolapse in adults is caused by a weakening of the sphincter muscle or ligaments that hold the rectum in place. |
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http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/rectal_prolapse.jsp
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| | AUGS: Restricted Episiotomy Use Linked to Reduced Anal Sphincter Laceration Rate |
| | The findings show that restricting episiotomy use can enable a practice to reduce the likelihood of anal sphincter laceration, Dr. Clemons concluded. | | | To determine whether the change in practice was linked to fewer anal sphincter lacerations, they reviewed all single, vertex, vaginal births. | | | They used logistic regression analysis to estimate the odds ratio of anal sphincter laceration due to episiotomy and other variables in the first and last years of the study. |
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http://www.docguide.com/dg.nsf/PrintPrint/B1B545770D63D8B985256EE70071DCC3
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| | Limbs & Things - Sultan Anal Sphincter Trainer |
| | For practising the techniques associated with the repair of the internal and external sphincter (3rd degree tear). | | | The Anal Sphincter Block presents the following realistic anatomy: | | | For the practice and repair of episiotomy, and repair of perineal lacerations, see: |
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http://www.limbsandthings.com/usa/products.php?partno=60227
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| | RISK FACTORS FOR ANAL SPHINCTER LACERATION IN PRIMIPAROUS WOMEN |
| | The Childbirth and Pelvic Symptoms (CAPS) study is a prospective study by the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) that examines the relationship between anal sphincter laceration and subsequent pelvic symptoms. | | | Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL OBJECTIVES: Anal sphincter laceration at vaginal delivery is a known risk factor for anal incontinence and may also be a marker for subsequent pelvic dysfunction. | | | Women were excluded if they had pre-pregnancy anorectal surgery or anal incontinence. |
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| | Anatomical reminder about anal sphincter |
| | This muscular set is located in the anal channel, between the anus and the rectum. | | | Next: Normal functioning of the Up: Medical approach and description Previous: Medical approach and description | | | The internal anal sphincter is composed by smooth muscular fiber and provided with a reflex type comportment. |
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| | Digestive Facts - What are the risk factors and causes of constipation? |
| | Childhood constipation is more likely to have a single, common problem (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome), or an unusual cause (e.g., Hirschsprung's disease or abnormal anal sphincter physiology), or be the result of avoidance (holding stool to avoid going to the bathroom). | | | Breastfed infants can go as long as seven days without a bowel movement, and are not considered to be constipated. |
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http://www.digestivefacts.com/ms/guides/causes_of_constipation/main.html
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