Understanding the physiology of human defaecation and disorders of continence and evacuation

PT Heitmann, PF Vollebregt, CH Knowles… - Nature reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The act of defaecation, although a ubiquitous human experience, requires the coordinated
actions of the anorectum and colon, pelvic floor musculature, and the enteric, peripheral and …

Constipation of anorectal outlet obstruction: pathophysiology, evaluation and management

N Andromanakos, P Skandalakis… - Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Constipation is a subjective symptom of various pathological conditions. Incidence of
constipation fluctuates from 2 to 30% in the general population. Approximately 50% of …

Physiology and pathophysiology of colonic motor activity: Part one of two

SK Sarna - Digestive diseases and sciences, 1991 - Springer
Major functions of the colon are to (1) absorb water, certain electrolytes, short chain fatty
acids, and bacterial metabolites;(2) slowly propel its luminal contents in the caudad …

The rectogenital septum: morphology, function, and clinical relevance

F Aigner, AP Zbar, B Ludwikowski… - Diseases of the colon …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE: The rectogenital septum (known in clinical literature as Denonvilliers' fascia)
forms an incomplete partition between the rectum and the urogenital organs in both men …

Endosonography of the anal sphincters: normal anatomy and comparison with manometry

AH Sultan, MA Kamm, CN Hudson, JR Nicholls… - Clinical radiology, 1994 - Elsevier
To determine the normal anal anatomy in vivo, anal endosonography and manometry were
performed in 93 nulliparous females, and endosonography alone in 21 healthy males …

Anatomy and function of the anal longitudinal muscle

PJ Lunniss, RKS Phillips - British journal of surgery, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
The longitudinal muscle in the intersphincteric space has received little attention despite an
explosion of interest in anorectal physiology in the past decade. Its anatomy is contested …

Anal sphincter complex: endoanal MR imaging of normal anatomy.

SM Hussain, J Stoker, JS Laméris - Radiology, 1995 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To determine the normal anatomy of the anal sphincter complex on magnetic
resonance (MR) images. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ten healthy volunteers (four men …

[HTML][HTML] Essential anatomy of the anorectum for colorectal surgeons focused on the gross anatomy and histologic findings

JM Lee, NK Kim - Annals of Coloproctology, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The anorectum is a region with a very complex structure, and surgery for benign or
malignant disease of the anorectum is impossible without accurate anatomical knowledge …

Pelvic floor and perineal muscles: a dynamic coordination between skeletal and smooth muscles on pelvic floor stabilization

S Muro, K Akita - Anatomical science international, 2023 - Springer
The purpose of this review is to present our researches on the pelvic outlet muscles,
including the pelvic floor and perineal muscles, which are responsible for urinary function …

Anatomy and physiology of the female perineal body with relevance to obstetrical injury and repair

PJ Woodman, DO Graney - … Anatomy: The Official Journal of the …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The female perineal body is a mass of interlocking muscular, fascial, and fibrous
components lying between the vagina and anorectum. The perineal body is also an integral …