Management of Concomitant Middle Compartment Disorders
Fig. 25.1 Defecating proctogram at rest (left) and on evacuation (right). There is a normal anorectal angle at rest, with a reasonable pelvic lift and good anal canal length (left)….
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Suspension
Fig. 22.1 Front (a) and lateral (b) view of the pelvic organ prolapse suspension procedure. A V-shaped mesh is fixed to the anterior and lateral vaginal fornix (a, b). The…
Rectopexy without Mesh
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Mesh Rectopexy (Ripstein, Orr-Loygue, Wells, and Frykman-Goldberg)
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The Altemeier’s Procedure for External Rectal Prolapse
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Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome and Obstructed Defecation: Common Pathology
Fig. 10.1 Oxford rectal prolapse grade: a radiologic grading system (visual appearance) Table 10.1 Oxford rectal prolapse grade: a radiologic grading system (types and characteristics) Type of rectal prolapse Grade…
Chronic Anorectal Pain: Pathophysiological Aspects, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Functional Assessment of Anorectal Function
Fig. 7.1 Solid sphere expulsion test device 7.7 Anorectal Manometry and Sensory Tests Anorectal manometry consists of the measurement of pressure in the anal canal and the rectal ampulla, and…
The Multidisciplinary View of a Pelvic Floor Unit
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Epidemiology and Prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders
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