Ventilate the rectum to support breathing

Image: Based on the fact that loaches perform intestinal respiration under hypoxic conditions, we verified the effectiveness of the EVA method on mammals such as mice and pigs. The EVA method may be effective in patients with respiratory failure. view more Credit: TMDU Institute Tokyo, Japan – Oxygen is essential for many life forms. Its […]

Anatomy, function, and related diseases

The colon is a long tube-like organ that makes up most of the large intestine within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The colon is connected to the small intestine on one end and the rectum on the other, making it an important part of the digestive process. It is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from […]

Weird and wonderful things were lost and then discovered in the human body

Doctors in Missouri recently made a surprising discovery. A 63-year-old patient underwent a routine colon exam. intact fly In his colon. Doctors had no idea how the fly had survived the dangerous journey through the patient’s digestive enzymes and stomach acid. As a professor of anatomy, I see a lot of stories like this about […]

The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative evaluation of anorectal fistula with Cureus surgical correlation Background Anorectal fistula is a chronic inflammation of the perianal tissue that forms a connection between the perineal skin and the anus…1 Day before

The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative evaluation of anorectal fistula with Cureus surgical correlation Background Anorectal fistula is a chronic inflammation of the perianal tissue that forms a connection between the perineal skin and the anus…1 Day before

Anatomy, function, size, location, condition

What does the uterus look like? The uterus looks like a light bulb. It’s about the size of a fist. It is also commonly referred to as an upside-down pear. There are two horn-like organs at the top of the uterus (fallopian tubes). This is connected to the lower part of the cervix and is […]

Fluid in the anterior or posterior capsule

If you’ve ever had an ultrasound, you may have seen fluid in the cul-de-sac area. The pouch is located just behind the vagina. This article explains why fluid sometimes collects there and how your health care provider diagnoses why. anatomy There are two small pouches on each side of the uterus. These are called dead […]

Laparoscopic approach to cloacal malformation repair found to be safe in eligible patients

(Image: Adobe Stock/Illustration: Fawn Gracie, Boston Children’s) A minimally invasive surgical approach called laparoscopic rectal mobilization and genitourinary separation appears to be a safe alternative to open surgery for eligible patients with cloacal malformations.That’s the latest conclusion study by the team of Colorectal and Pelvic Malformation Center At Boston Children’s Hospital. Minimally invasive approach to […]

Anatomy, function, and related diseases

The rectum is the penultimate part of the digestive tract, just before the anus. The rectum is responsible for storing feces (poop) and moving it toward the anus and expelled from the body. The rectum plays an important role in managing the defecation process and ensuring that incontinence, the ability to control bowel movements, is […]

Anatomy, diagram and function of the rectum

rectum It is the last part of the large intestine that ends at the anus. The average length of the human rectum ranges from 10 to 15 cm. Its diameter can be compared to the starting diameter of the sigmoid colon (the part of the large intestine closest to the rectum). However, it becomes larger […]