Search for dissertations about: "anorectal function"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words anorectal function.

2. 1. Anorectal Malformations : Long-term outcome and aspects of secondary treatment

   Author : Johan Danielson; Wilhelm Graf; Urban Karlbom; Tomas Wester; Olof Hallböök; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; anorectal malformation; faecal incontinence; long-term outcome; Krickenbeck; NASHA Dx;

   Abstract : Faecal incontinence (FI) is defined as the inability to control bowel movements. The causes of FI are many and diverse. One of the more uncommon reasons for FI is Anorectal Malformations (ARMs). An ARM is a congenital anomaly that affects somewhere between 1/2500 and 1/5000 live born babies. READ MORE

4. 2. Defunctioning stoma in low anterior resection of the rectum for cancer : Aspects of stoma reversal, anastomotic leakage, anorectal function, and cost-effectiveness

   Author : Hannah Floodeen; Peter Matthiessen; Olof Hallböök; Neil Mortensen; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rectal cancer; low anterior resection; defunctioning stoma; stoma reversal; anastomotic leakage; anorectal function; costs; resources; Surgery; Kirurgi;

   Abstract : Rectal cancer is a common malignancy treated with surgical resection and curative intent in the majority of cases. One treatment option is low anterior resection (LAR) with preserved bowel continuity, often involving the formation of a temporary defunctioning stoma (DS). READ MORE

5. 3. Surgery and anorectal function in Crohn's colitis

   Author : Peter Andersson; Torgny Svenberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : The study concerns surgery in Crohn's disease, particularly Crohn's colitis, its relation to medical treatment, symptomatic load, perceived health, quality of life, outcome on anorectal function and also anorectal physiologic conditions.Four hundred and thirty-two patients treated at the University Hospital, Linköping from 1970 to 1997 were included in the study. READ MORE

6. 4. Bladder and bowel dysfunction in children with anorectal malformations : Blås och tarmdysfunktion hos barn med anorektala missbildningar

   Author : Helena Borg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Bladder and bowel dysfunction; Anorectal malformations; Spinal cord malformation; Megarectosigmoid;

   Abstract : Background: Bowel dysfunction is seen in all children with anorectal malformations (ARMs) and is strongly related to associated anomalies commonly found in these patients. The presence of a megarectosigmoid (MRS) further contributes to chronic constipation and overflow incontinence. READ MORE

7. 5. Abdominal symptoms and anorectal function in outpatients with the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

   Author : Gudmundur Ragnarsson; Hasse Abrahamsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Two samples of outpatients with the irritable bowel syndrome and 12 healthy controls were studied regarding abdominal symptoms and pre- and postprandial anorectal function. Symptoms were assessed using diary cards and anorectal function by manovolumetfY. READ MORE