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Fecal Incontinence
Known as:
bowel incontinent
, incontinent bowel
, Afforingsinkontinens
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Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.
National Institutes of Health
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Adrenoleukodystrophy
Anal sphincter dysplasia
Anus Diseases
Autonomic nervous system disorders
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Anorectal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Incontinence
Signs and Symptoms
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2002
2002
Acute myelitis in early Borrelia burgdorferi infection
G. Lesca
,
R. Deschamps
,
C. Lubetzki
,
R. Levy
,
M. Assous
Journal of Neurology
2002
Corpus ID: 42377965
Sirs: Meningo-radiculitis is a wellrecognized manifestation of a Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) infection at the early stage of the…
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Methodology of Biofeedback for Adults With Fecal Incontinence: A Program of Care
C. Norton
,
S. Chelvanayagam
Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing…
2001
Corpus ID: 46646504
In a previous article we described a nursing assessment for adults with fecal incontinence. This article outlines in detail the…
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1995
1995
Anorectal manovolumetry in the diagnosis of fecal incontinence
A. Holmberg
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W. Graf
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A. Österberg
,
L. Påhlman
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
1995
Corpus ID: 24242452
PURPOSE: This study was designed to investigate rectal reservoir function and anal pressures in patients with fecal incontinence…
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1994
1994
Late results of anterior sphincter plication for traumatic faecal incontinence
E. Af
,
van Baal Sj
,
Brummelkamp Wh
1994
Corpus ID: 77444463
OBJECTIVE: To assess the long term clinical results of anterior sphincter plication for traumatic rupture of the anal sphincters…
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1994
1994
Late results of postanal repair for idiopathic faecal incontinence.
E. Af
,
van Baal Sj
,
Brummelkamp Wh
1994
Corpus ID: 76805366
OBJECTIVE: To assess the long term clinical results of postanal repair for idiopathic faecal incontinence. DESIGN: Retrospective…
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Review
1992
Review
1992
Adequate distal margin of resection for adenocarcinoma of the rectum
R. Phillips
World Journal of Surgery
1992
Corpus ID: 189874075
There are two questions in the surgical treatment of rectal cancer: (1) How far below a palpable rectal cancer should a surgeon…
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1982
1982
A comparison of the levels of faecal indicator bacteria in water and human faeces in a rural area of a tropical developing country (Sierra Leone)
Sierra Leone
Journal of Hygiene
1982
Corpus ID: 25784996
SUMMARY The levels of faecal coliforms (FC), indole-positive FC (presumptive Escherichia coli), faecal streptococci (FS…
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1967
1967
Electromyography in the management of the incompetent anal sphincter
B. Haskell
,
H. Rovner
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
1967
Corpus ID: 45674008
SummaryComplete and partial anal incontinence and complete rectal prolapse tax the ingenuity of the surgeon and the well-being of…
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1966
1966
A physiological approach to the problem of anal incontinence through use of the levator ani as a sling.
K. Pk
1966
Corpus ID: 77046648
Review
1955
Review
1955
Studies in the differentiation between human and animal pollution by means of faecal streptococci.
K. E. Cooper
,
F. M. Ramadan
Journal of General Microbiology
1955
Corpus ID: 40225677
The isolation of faecal streptococci from the excreta of man, cattle and sheep was investigated. The methods compared were (a…
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