The electromechanical relationship has been clearly defined in the anal sphincter activity.

Fecal incontinence due to a manometrically documented hypotonic internal anal sphincter occurred.

The most frequent cause is a pathologic condition of the anal sphincter.

Images were evaluated for external anal sphincter atrophy by three radiologists.

Background: A weak or disrupted internal anal sphincter can cause passive faecal incontinence.

Levator muscle weakness may lead to anal incontinence in the absence of anal sphincter defects.

A bioengineered internal anal sphincter has been successfully implanted in mice and showed preserved functionality.

Imaging findings for anal sphincter defects were comparable.

The detached vaginal wall and torn anal sphincter were surgically repaired after making a diverting colostomy.

The event will hear from medical experts on maternal urological injuries and anal sphincter injuries in childbirth.

IMPAN was performed by stimulating the pelvic autonomic nerves under processed electromyography of the internal anal sphincter.

Materials and methods: A retrospective evaluation of 87 patients with an anal sphincter controlled bladder substitute was performed.

Objectives: Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is an important factor in the etiology of anal incontinence.

Pelvic fractures may be associated with genitourinary and anal sphincter injuries, which require management by a multidisciplinary team.

Patients with rectal cancer involving the external anal sphincter were randomized to ELAPE or non-ELAPE following neoadjuvant chemoradiation.

MR images were evaluated by three radiologists with different levels of experience for external and internal anal sphincter defects.