Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder in older adults, and it is very
important to manage chronic constipation. However, evaluating these subjective symptoms …

Abstract Obstructed Defecation Syndrome (ODS) is a rather complex entity concerning
mainly females and causing primarily constipation. Surgical treatment in the form of Ventral …

Background The relationship between hemorrhoid recurrence and poor defecation habits is
poorly understood. This study aimed to analyze the effects of poor defecation habits on …

Mechanistic understanding of anorectal (patho) physiology is missing to improve the
medical care of patients suffering from defaecation disorders. Our objective is to show that …

Background Surgical management of obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is challenging,
with several surgical options showing inconsistent functional results over time. The aim of …

Rectal prolapse is a common disorder that represents a burden for patients due to the
associated symptoms that may include both incontinence and constipation. Currently, a …

Background Obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) defines a disturbed defecation process
frequently associated with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women that substantially …

Avoiding the extensive damage of pelvic structures during ventral rectopexy could minimize
secondary disfunctions. The objective of our observational study is to assess the safety and …

Background Patient selection is extremely important in obstructed defecation syndrome
(ODS) and rectal prolapse (RP) surgery. This study assessed factors that guided the …

Purpose Obstructed defecation syndrome represents 50–60% of patients with symptoms of
constipation. We aimed to compare the two frequently performed surgical methods …