Stapled transanal rectal resection is a new surgical technique for obstructed defecation syndrome. A research group in China investigated the safety and efficacy of the novel procedure and performed ...

However, there is also evidence that pathophysiological abnormalities in obstructed defecation may be not be confined to the very distal colonic area. Data from radiologic and scintigraphic studies ...

This study aimed to evaluate the application value of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for assessing paradoxical puborectalis syndrome (PPS) in patients with obstructive defecation syndrome (ODS). The ...

Defecation is the natural and essential process of having a bowel movement. It is the body’s way of getting rid of waste material. Sometimes, there may be complications with the defecation reflex.