{"title":"Physiologic and radiographic testing in patients with pelvic floor disorders and pelvic organ prolapse","authors":"Oliveira Lucia MD , Brandao Alice MD , Silva Jessica Albuquerque Marques MD , Brito Cecilia Gabriela de Arruda Castelo Branco MD , Bastos Manuela Conde MD , Burger Nathalie Cruz da Silva MD","doi":"10.1016/j.scrs.2022.100935","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>Pelvic floor disorders<span><span> are common conditions that affects mainly the female population, especially the elderly. Anorectal physiology and imaging tests are important way to assess anal sphincter function and structure of the </span>pelvic floor. Those tests are part of the workup for patients with incontinence, defecatory disorders and </span></span>pelvic organ prolapse. The most relevant tests will be discussed in this article.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":55956,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery","volume":"34 1","pages":"Article 100935"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4000,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043148922000768","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"SURGERY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Pelvic floor disorders are common conditions that affects mainly the female population, especially the elderly. Anorectal physiology and imaging tests are important way to assess anal sphincter function and structure of the pelvic floor. Those tests are part of the workup for patients with incontinence, defecatory disorders and pelvic organ prolapse. The most relevant tests will be discussed in this article.
期刊介绍:
Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery offers a comprehensive and coordinated review of a single, timely topic related to the diagnosis and treatment of proctologic diseases. Each issue is an organized compendium of practical information that serves as a lasting reference for colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, surgeons in training and their colleagues in medicine with an interest in colorectal disorders.