New guidelines address treatment of anorectal abscesses, anal fistulas and rectovaginal fistulas

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The American College of Colorectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians, diseases of the colon and rectumdescribes how to treat anal and rectal problems called anorectal abscesses, anal fistulas, and rectovaginal fistulas. The guidelines were developed by a panel of expert colorectal surgeons led by Daniel L. Feingold, MD, of […]

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

Assess intestinal problems through anorectal manometry

Dear Doctor: I have been having trouble with bowel movements and my doctor started talking about gastrointestinal motility. Could you please explain what that is? She also wants you to undergo something called an anorectal manometry test. She would like to know more about it too. Dear Reader: Your symptoms have alerted your doctor to […]