Anorectal disorders

ANORECTAL DISORDERS

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Rectocele Associated With Anal Sphincter Function in Rectal Intussusception

Gastroenterology Advisor Contributing Writer

This study demonstrated that a reduction in internal anal sphincter function was more common not only in patients with rectoanal intussusception, but also in those without rectocele.

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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

New Index Developed For Assessment of Perianal Fistulas in Crohn Disease

Gastroenterology Advisor Contributing Writer

MAGNIFI-CD has improved operating characteristics compared to other indices assessing MRI scans of perianal fistula activity in CD, and that the new index may be useful as an outcome measure in clinical trials investigating treatment for perianal fistulizing CD.

Anorectal disorders

Baseline Urinary Dysfunction May Increase Following Rectal Cancer Treatment

Gastroenterology Advisor Contributing Writer

Study concludes that few of the associated risk factors are modifiable and that clinicians should stress possible outcomes related to urinary dysfunction prior to patients receiving treatment for rectal cancer.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the underlying mechanisms, incidence, symptoms, and treatment of infusion-related reactions.

Anorectal disorders

Comparing Long-Course Chemoradiation With Short-Course Radiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Early results from the Polish II study showed a significant improvement in OS for preoperative short-course RT/chemotherapy compared with long-term chemo-RT.

Gastroenterology

Naldemedine Therapy May Reduce Symptoms of Opioid-Induced Constipation

Madeline Morr

Researchers conducted a double-blind study to assess the effect of naldemedine therapy vs placebo in reducing symptoms associated with opioid-induced constipation.

Anorectal disorders

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Rectocele Associated With Anal Sphincter Function in Rectal Intussusception

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New Index Developed For Assessment of Perianal Fistulas in Crohn Disease

Baseline Urinary Dysfunction May Increase Following Rectal Cancer Treatment

Comparing Long-Course Chemoradiation With Short-Course Radiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer

Naldemedine Therapy May Reduce Symptoms of Opioid-Induced Constipation

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