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New Surgical Leaders Built on Non-technical Skills: Communication, Team Dynamics, and Leadership
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The Dynamic Transperineal Ultrasound Era of the Evaluation of Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
No full textAccuracy of endoanal ultrasound in the follow-up assessment for squamous cell of carcinoma of the anal canal treated with radiochemotherapy
No full textSacral Neuromodulation for defecation disorders after non oncologic pelvic surgery
No full textPurpose: Defecation disorders (DD) can sometimes affect the outcomes of pelvic or colorectal surgery. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the role of sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of constipation and other evacuation disorders after surgery. Methods: A retrospective analysis in all the consecutive patients that underwent sacral nerve modulation (SNM) for DD arisen or worsened after pelvic or colorectal surgery was performed from January 2010 to December 2020. DD were defined starting from Rome IV Criteria, and according to manometric results, all patients were further divided into the two subgroups: inadequate defecatory propulsion and dyssynergic defecation. Cleveland Clinic Constipations Score (CCCS) and SF-36 have been evaluated in the time. Results: Thirty-seven patients have been included in the study. Twenty-seven out of thirty-seven (73.3%) patients had experienced sufficient benefits to implant the definitive device, and 22 patients (59.4% of tested and 81.5% of permanently implanted) still had the device functioning after a mean follow-up of 6.3 years. The most represented manometric pattern was inadequate propulsive function (59% of patients). CCCS at preoperative assessment for all patients was 17.5 with a reduction to 10.4 at the first year of follow-up (p < 0.001). Conclusion: SNM appears to be a feasible, safe, and well-tolerated procedure with durable benefit in the long-term treatment of defecatory dysfunction after pelvic or colorectal surgery for benign diseases
Long-term functional follow-up after anterior rectal resection for cancer
No full textThis is a retrospective analysis including all of the patients that have undergone anterior resection for rectal cancer from January 1998 to December 2005 in two tertiary referral centers. The study aims to evaluate the long term functional results after low anterior resection and to identify the risk factors of postoperative bowel disorders
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