Fecal incontinence is not a diagnosis but a frequent and debilitating common final pathway
symptom resulting from numerous different causes. Incontinence not only impacts the …

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a physically and psychosocially debilitating disorder which
negatively impacts quality of life (QOL). It bears a significant burden not only on patients but …

METHODS An organized search of MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane
Database of Collected Reviews was performed through March 2014. Key word …

Background Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) has proven short-to medium-term effectiveness
for the treatment of faecal incontinence (FI); fewer long-term outcomes have been presented …

Financial Disclosure Heidi W. Brown disclosed that she received royalties from UpToDate
and received funds from Grand Rounds, Inc., for providing expert consultations for patients …

Aim The primary aim of the European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) Guideline
Development Group (GDG) was to produce high‐quality, evidence‐based guidelines for the …

Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder, which can be progressive
with multisystem involvement. Guidance on the management of complications is based on a …

There is still no clear consensus about surgical treatment of anal fistulas. Fistulotomy or
fistulectomy and primary sphincter reconstruction is still regarded with skepticism. The aim of …

Anorectal surgery is well tolerated. Rates of minor complications are relatively high, but
major postoperative complications are uncommon. Prompt identification of postoperative …

(ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-quality patient care by advancing the science and
prevention and management of disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. The …