PURPOSE Passive fecal incontinence after hemorrhoidectomy may occur and is socially incapacitating. There has been no effective treatment for passive fecal incontinence caused by internal anal sphincter dysfunction. This case series reviewed the outcome of therapy with injectable silicone biomaterial (PTQ) in patients who had passive fecal incontinence after hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS From 200...

BACKGROUND Anal canal dilatation and sphincterotomy have been recommended besides hemorrhoidectomy to overcome the anal pressures in the management of hemorrhoids. The aim of this study to compare internal sphincterotomy and hemorrhoidectomy with hemorrhoidectomy alone with respect to manometric and clinical measures. METHODS One hundred twenty patients with hemorrhoids were randomly assigned...

OBJECTIVES To estimate the prevalence of postpartum anal incontinence (AI) and to highlight associated factors that account for variation in the prevalence in Vavuniya district in Northern Sri Lanka. METHODS A community based cross sectional study was conducted. Sample included all mothers (hospital and home deliveries) who had completed postpartum period between 1st August and 30th September...

Background: Stapled hemorrhoidopexy is a safe and acceptable alternative to traditional hemorrhoidectomy with shorter hospital stay, better satisfaction, and less postoperative pain. There have, however, been reports on early and late complications. Therefore, the present study was designed to assess the impact of stapled hemorrhoidopexy on anorectal function and continence. Methods: Sixty-one ...

Visualisation of the rectum, rectoanal junction and adjacent structures is very demanding and challenging both with technical and medical side. Local staging of rectal and anal tumor and perianal neoplasm by conventional and sibgle slice CT or by barium enema study is not so valuable. These methods can not visualise fistulous communication in inflamatory bowel diseases and have not any role in ...

BACKGROUND There is still considerable debate about the value of preoperative anorectal physiological parameters in predicting the clinical outcome after sphincteroplasty. Recently it has been reported that atrophy of the external anal sphincter can be clearly shown with endoanal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence of external anal sphinct...

Obstetric injury is the commonest cause of anal incontinence. We report a case of anal incontinence as a result of severe chronic fourth-degree perineal tear secondary to birthing with complete disruption of the perineum. Secondary repair consisting of an anterior sphincter repair and levatorplasty in a poor resourced area rendered excellent immediate clinical result. The outcome of anterior sp...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the associations between parity, mode of delivery, and pelvic floor disorders. METHODS The prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and anal incontinence was assessed in a random sample of women aged 25-84 years by using the validated Epidemiology of Prolapse and Incontinence Questionnaire. Women were categorize...

Anal incontinence (AI) reflects the final common pathway of a multitude of aetiological factors and, as an underestimated clinical problem, it represents a major social and economic burden. Its epidemiology and objective assessment of the severity of the problem are discussed in this Special Edition by Nevler from Israel. In the 1980s, the management of AI included some form of sphincter repair...