Number 2 - FEBRUARY 2005
FECAL INCONTINENCE

Chan CL, Scott SM, Williams NS, Lunniss PJ. Rectal hypersensitivity worsens stool frequency, urgency, and lifestyle in patients with urge fecal incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum. 2005 Jan;48(1):134-40.  

West RL, Dwarkasing S, Briel JW, Hansen BE, Hussain SM, Schouten WR, Kuipers EJ. Can three-dimensional endoanal ultrasonography detect external anal sphincter atrophy? A comparison with endoanal magnetic resonance imaging. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2005 Jan 22;  

Fox M, Schwizer W, Menne D, Stutz B, Fried M, Thumshirn M. The physical properties of rectal contents have effects on anorectal continence: insights from a study into the cause of fecal spotting on orlistat. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Dec;47(12):2147-56. 

Tjandra JJ, Lim JF, Hiscock R, Rajendra P. Injectable silicone biomaterial for fecal incontinence caused by internal anal sphincter dysfunction is effective. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Dec;47(12):2138-46.  

Gladman MA, Dvorkin LS, Lunniss PJ, Williams NS, Scott SM. Rectal hyposensitivity: a disorder of the rectal wall or the afferent pathway? An assessment using the barostat. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Jan;100(1):106-14.  

Gearhart S, Hull T, Floruta C, Schroeder T, Hammel J. Anal manometric parameters: predictors of outcome following anal sphincter repair J Gastrointest Surg. 2005 Jan;9(1):115-20.  

Yamana T, Takahashi T, Iwadare J. Perineal puborectalis sling operation for fecal incontinence: preliminary report. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Nov;47(11):1982-9.  

O'Brien PE, Dixon JB, Skinner S, Laurie C, Khera A, Fonda D. A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial of placement of the artificial bowel sphincter (Acticon Neosphincter) for the control of fecal incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Nov;47(11):1852-60. 

Kwon S, Visco AG, Fitzgerald MP, Ye W, Whitehead WE; for the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN). Validity and Reliability of the Modified Manchester Health Questionnaire in Assessing Patients With Fecal Incontinence.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2004 Dec 21; 

Gosselink MP, Darby M, Zimmerman DD, Smits AA, van Kessel I, Hop WC, Briel JW, Schouten WR. Long-term follow-up of retrograde colonic irrigation for defaecation disturbances. Colorectal Dis. 2005 Jan;7(1):65-9.   

Shatari T, Hayes J, Pretlove S, Toosz-Hobson P, Radley S, Keighley MR. Importance of evacuatory disturbance in evaluation of faecal incontinence after third degree obstetric tear. Colorectal Dis. 2005 Jan;7(1):18-21.  

Koch SM, van Gemert WG, Baeten CG. Determination of therapeutic threshold in sacral nerve modulation for faecal incontinence. Br J Surg. 2005 Jan;92(1):83-7.  

Tjandra JJ, Lim JF, Matzel K. Sacral nerve stimulation: an emerging treatment for faecal incontinence. ANZ J Surg. 2004 Dec;74(12):1098-106. 

Pollack J, Nordenstam J, Brismar S, Lopez A, Altman D, Zetterstrom J. Anal incontinence after vaginal delivery: a five-year prospective cohort study. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Dec;104(6):1397-402.  

Thornton MJ, Kennedy ML, Lubowski DZ, King DW. Long-term follow-up of dynamic graciloplasty for faecal incontinence. Colorectal Dis. 2004 Nov;6(6):470-6.  

Telford KJ, Faulkner G, Hosker GL, Kiff ES, Hill J. The strength duration test: a novel tool in the identification of occult neuropathy in women with pelvic floor dysfunction. Colorectal Dis. 2004 Nov;6(6):442-5.  

Harari D, Norton C, Lockwood L, Swift C. Treatment of constipation and fecal incontinence in stroke patients: randomized controlled trial. Stroke. 2004 Nov;35(11):2549-55.  

Jarrett ME, Mowatt G, Glazener CM, Fraser C, Nicholls RJ, Grant AM, Kamm MA. Systematic review of sacral nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence and constipation. Br J Surg. 2004 Dec;91(12):1559-69.  

Finlay IG, Richardson W, Hajivassiliou CA. Outcome after implantation of a novel prosthetic anal sphincter in humans. Br J Surg. 2004 Nov;91(11):1485-92.