Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) is a new surgical technique for obstructed defecation syndrome. A research group in China investigated the safety and efficacy of the novel procedure and ...

Can slow-transit constipation be caused by outlet obstruction? Is anal sphincterotomy indicated in patients with slow transit for improvement of symptoms? The treatment approach for each of these ...

Repair of rectal intussusception may be considered in patients with severe obstructed defecation in whom nonoperative treatments were unsuccessful. Patients with isolated refractory colonic ...

Intussusception occurs when a section of the intestine slides inside a nearby part. This movement causes the intestine to fold around itself, the way the parts of a telescope fit around each other.

Intussusception is a common cause of blockage in the intestine in young children. It is rarer in adults and is usually due to an underlying condition. The condition can cause pain and severe ...

Although current rotavirus vaccines were not associated with an increased risk of intussusception in large trials before licensure, recent postlicensure data from international settings suggest the ...

International postlicensure studies have identified an increased risk of intussusception after vaccination with the second-generation rotavirus vaccines RotaTeq (RV5, a pentavalent vaccine) and ...