Zinsmeister AR
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· 7 papers in corpus
· active 2007-2016
Study types
- article 1
Condition tags
- chronic_pelvic_pain 1
- irritable_bowel_syndrome 1
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2016
BackgroundDefecatory disorders (DD) are defined by clinical and objective features of impaired rectal evacuation. The epidemiology of DD in the population is unknown, partly because many constipated patients do not undergo anorectal tests. …
2012
BackgroundWhile bowel and bladder dysfunction are recognized consequences of a radical hysterectomy, the effects of a simple hysterectomy on anorectal sensorimotor functions, particularly rectal sensation, vary among studies and the effects…
2010
Background & aimsAge, diarrhea, and certain chronic illnesses are risk factors for fecal incontinence (FI). However, the contribution of obstetric injury to the development of FI later in life is unclear. We sought to better understand the …
article
2010
BACKGROUND: Women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) frequently report chronic pelvic pain, however, it is still unanswered whether these are truly separate entities. IBS negatively impacts on quality of life, but the impact of IBS on sexu…
2009
ObjectiveHaving demonstrated that prior history of prolapse was a risk factor for pelvic floor repair procedures after hysterectomy, the objective of this study was to assess medical risk factors for pelvic floor repair after hysterectomy.M…
2008
To describe trends in the utilization of surgical procedures for pelvic organ prolapse among women in Olmsted County, MN, we retrospectively identified all county residents undergoing pelvic organ prolapse repair from January 1, 1965 throug…
2007
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to assess temporal trends for hysterectomy among Olmsted County, Minnesota women.Study designUsing the Rochester Epidemiology Project database, we identified all county residents undergoing a hysterect…