Aim To assess the outcomes of rectal excisional procedures in adults with chronic
constipation. Method Standardised methods and reporting of benefits and harms were used …

Aim This manuscript provides the introduction and detailed methodology used in
subsequent reviews to assess the outcomes of surgical interventions with the primary intent …

Aim To assess the outcomes of rectal suspension procedures (forms of rectopexy) in adults
with chronic constipation. Method Standardised methods and reporting of benefits and …

Aim To assess the outcomes of colectomy in adults with chronic constipation (CC). Method
Standardised methods and reporting of benefits and harms were used for all CapaCi TY …

Surgical management of constipation Page 1 Surgical management of constipation CH
KNOWLES,* PG DINNING, M. PESCATORI,à R. RINTALA§ & H. ROSEN– *Queen Mary …

In North America more than 4 million people are estimated to suffer from constipation
because it is one of the most common complaints in gastroenterology and colorectal …

Constipation and evacuation difficulty symptoms are common in the general populace. The
ROME III criteria define the latter as a subset of the former. Constipation and defaecatory …

Background In obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS) combinations of morphologic
alterations of the pelvic floor and the colorectum are nearly always evident. Laparoscopic …

Aim To assess the outcomes of recto‐vaginal reinforcement procedures in adults with
chronic constipation. Method Standardised methods and reporting of benefits and harms …

Patients with constipation and fecal incontinence usually come to the attention of the
surgeon when conservative measures have failed to alleviate sufficiently severe symptoms …