There are no clear recommended imaging guidelines for the assessment of patients
presenting primarily with obstructed defecation syndrome and defecation difficulty. The gold …

Obstructive defaecation is a surprisingly common symptom particularly amongst females.
These patients can often be difficult to assess as they may well have a mixed pattern of …

RESULTS. Frequency of functional disorders of defecation (FDD) according to objective
methods of study among patients with ODS is high and amounts to 64.7%. In this case, there …

Introduction Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is the inability to evacuate the contents
of the rectum. It is a common problem with both social and psychological effects on a …

Purpose Internal rectal prolapse is common and correlates with age. It causes a plug-like
physical obstruction and is a major cause of defecation disorder. The progressive distortion …

Aim The aim of the study was to assess the impact of stapled transanal rectal resection
(STARR) on pre‐existing faecal incontinence and quality of life in patients suffering from …

Aim It was the aim of this single‐surgeon series to assess the role of conversion in transanal
stapling to techniques and to identify potential factors predictive of conversion. Method The …

Background Constipation is a clinical symptom in patients suffering from slow transit and/or
obstructed defecation. Proper treatment requires the identification of all associated disorders …

Introduction. The stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) procedure is safe and effective.
Objective of the Study. To compare STARR performed with PPH-01 (STARR) and CCS 30 …

Rectal intussusception and ventral rectocele are frequent morphological findings in patients
suffering from obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS). After failed conservative treatment a …