INTRODUCTION: Bowel dysfunction is a common and debilitating condition affecting patients with endometriosis. Despite the extent of surgery, symptoms may persist or arise, often overlapping with low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) or irr…
PurposeDefecation disorders (DD) can sometimes affect the outcomes of pelvic or colorectal surgery. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the role of sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of constipation and other evacuation disord…
AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of sacral nerve modulation for chronic pelvic pain after pelvic or anal surgery for benign disease. METHOD: From January 2004 to December 2009, 17 (14 female; age 56 years) consecutive…
BackgroundChronic pelvic pain is a common condition that significantly compromises the quality of life of affected patients. Unfortunately, despite treatment procedures, the results are often ineffective and symptoms persist for years. For …