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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pelvic Surgery in the Elderly

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Disorders of pelvic floor dysfunction are common in the Elderly, and comprise of many conditions including fecal incontinence, dyssynergic defecation, fecal impaction with overflow, rectocele, descending perineal syndrome and rectal prolapse. A clear understanding of the pathophysiology of these disorders is essential to guide optimal management. Anorectal manometry (ARM) provides comprehensive diagnostic information regarding anorectal function, including anal sphincter and rectal pressure changes during rest, during squeeze and when bearing down, recto-anal reflexes, and rectal sensation, tone and compliance. The advent of solid state high resolution ARM and 3-D high definition ARM has significantly advanced our knowledge, and has provided useful mechanistic insights regarding common pelvic floor disorders.

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Dr. SSC Rao was supported by NIH grant No. 2R01 KD57100-05A2.

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BBR 2538, Augusta, GA, 30912, USA

    Askin Erdogan, Siegfried W. B. Yu & Satish S. C. Rao

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  1. Division of Pelvic NeuroScience, Department of Surgery, The Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    David A. Gordon

  2. Sinai Center for Geriatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Erdogan, A., Yu, S.W.B., Rao, S.S.C. (2017). Anorectal Manometry. In: Gordon, D., Katlic, M. (eds) Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pelvic Surgery in the Elderly. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6554-0_10

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