Anatomy of the Anorectal Region and Pelvic Floor
José Marcio N. Jorge, Leonardo A. Bustamante-Lopez, Ilario Froehner Jr
Pages 1-17
Physiology of Continence and Defecation
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira, Mara Rita Salum, Renato Caram Saad
Pages 19-27
New Concepts of Anorectal Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery According to the Integral System
Peter Petros, Darren M. Gold
Pages 29-46
Clinical Evaluation of Continence and Defecation
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira, Andrea Povedano, Raul Fonseca
Pages 47-63
Introduction to Methods of Anorectal Physiology Evaluation
Jason Lei, Colleen Nofi, David E. Rivadeneira
Pages 65-86
Specifics of Anal Manometry
Claudio Saddy Rodrigues Coy
Pages 87-101
Endoanal, Endovaginal, and Transperineal Ultrasound
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira
Pages 103-124
Echodefecography: Technique and Clinical Application
Sthela M. Murad-Regadas, Francisco Sérgio Regadas
Pages 125-132
Cinedefecography
Carlos Walter Sobrado Jr, Isaac José Felippe Corrêa Neto, Lucas Faraco Sobrado
Pages 133-140
MRI Defecography
Alice Brandão, Anelise Oliveira, Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira
Pages 141-153
Neurophysiology of the Pelvic Floor
Nucelio L. B. M. Lemos, Corey Sermer, Laura Cancelliere, Adrienne Li, Kinshuk Kumar, Virginia C. Roncatti
Pages 155-164
Electromyography and Pudendal Nerve Terminal Motor Latency
Guillermo O. Rosato, Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira
Pages 165-174
Anal Incontinence: Etiology and Clinical Treatment
Anuradha R. Bhama, Scott R. Steele
Pages 175-183
Anal Incontinence: Minimally Invasive Options
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira
Pages 185-196
Stem Cells: The State of Cellular Therapy in Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
Massarat Zutshi
Pages 197-204
Surgical Treatment of Fecal Incontinence
Anne Sirany, Steven D. Wexner, Giovanna Da Silva
Pages 205-221
Complex Procedures for Fecal Incontinence
J. Manuel Devesa
Pages 223-239
Constipation
James Elvis Waha, Johann Pfeifer
Pages 241-264
Obstructed Defecation Syndrome
Adam Studniarek, Anders Mellgren
Pages 265-276
Defecation Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Carlos Zaslavsky, Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira
Pages 277-287
Anal Manometry and Chagasic Colopathy
Helio Moreira Jr.
Pages 289-296
New Functional Concepts of Chagas Disease
Enio Chaves de Oliveira, Mauro Bafutto, Salustiano Gabriel Neto, Alexandre Barcelos Morais da Silveira
Pages 297-307
Functional Aspects of Diabetes and Collagenosis
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira, Henrique Sarubbi Fillmann
Pages 309-313
Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome
Andre da Luz Moreira, Mitchell A. Bernstein
Pages 315-319
Multiple Approaches for the Treatment of Rectoceles
Sergio Larach, Lawna Hunter, Beatriz Martin-Perez
Pages 321-330
Rectal Prolapse
Janet T. Lee, Sarah A. Vogler, Robert D. Madoff
Pages 331-345
Enterocele: Diagnosis and Treatment
Gonzalo Hagerman Ruíz-Galindo, José Arturo Aragón López, Jorge Daniel Silva-Velazco
Pages 347-353
Ventral Rectopexy: Indications, Surgical Considerations, and Outcomes
Paul Cavallaro, Liliana Bordeianou
Pages 355-367
Pudendal Neuropathy and Pudendal Canal Decompression
Ali A. Shafik
Pages 369-392
Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Pain Syndromes
Mauro Pereira de Azevedo
Pages 393-402
Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira, Eliane Garcez da Fonseca
Pages 403-407
Anorectal Physiology in Low Rectal Resection Syndrome
Nouf Y. Akeel, Tracy Hull
Pages 409-416
Treatment of the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Soren Laurberg, Katrine J. Emmertsen, T. Juul, Hossam Elfeki, Peter Christensen
Pages 417-421
Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
Silvana Uchôa, Bary Berghmans, Maura R. Seleme
Pages 423-436
Biofeedback
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira, Rebeca Kisel Laska
Pages 437-448
Sacral Neuromodulation
Ezio Ganio
Pages 449-467
Sacral Neuromodulation for Anorectal Dysfunction
Klaus E. Matzel, Birgit Bittorf
Pages 469-475
Technical Aspects of Sacral Neuromodulation
María Margarita Murphy
Pages 477-484
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
Charles H. Knowles
Pages 485-493
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Lucia Camara Castro Oliveira, Virginia C. Roncatti, Rogerio de Fraga, Paulo Palma
Pages 495-504

This is the first comprehensive book exclusively dedicated to anorectal physiology and the importance of diagnostic tools in guiding the evaluation and treatment of anorectal dysfunction. Functional disorders, and specifically fecal incontinence and evacuatory disorders, are prevalent in the general population, affecting up to 20% of individuals. As many of these conditions have extremely complex mechanisms, a thorough understanding of anorectal physiology is a crucial element in the surgeon’s “arsenal" to ensure accurate evaluation and to inform treatment.
At this time, there is no other title that specifically addresses all aspects of anorectal physiology, as well as anorectal and pelvic floor disorders, including fecal incontinence and defecation disorders. Specifically, the book provides detailed descriptions of diagnostic methods and treatment algorithms for a range of anorectal conditions, including modern treatment modalities such as sacral neuromodulation.
A unique and comprehensive reference covering all aspects of the evaluation and treatment of anorectal disorders, Anorectal Physiology – A Clinical and Surgical Perspective will be of significant interest to proctologists and coloproctologists, gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, gynecologists and all other professionals interested in anorectal physiology.