Anorectal Disease: Current Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 May 2024) | Viewed by 4212
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Medical Neurobiology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Interests: anorectal manometry; anorectal biofeedback; fecal incontinence; evacuation disorders; irritable bowel syndrome; anorectal pain; anorectal physiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Anorectal disease, whether stemming from anatomical/organic or functional causes, can lead to significant symptoms and reduced quality of life for patients. These symptoms may manifest as fecal incontinence resulting from sphincter injury, anorectal radiation, trauma, or post-obstetric factors; obstructed defecation symptoms caused by prolapse, dyssynergia, or large rectocele; and anal pain arising from anal fissure, abscess, or functional pain. The diagnostic pathway, ancillary testing, and treatment options can vary depending on physician specialty and local expertise. While surgery can offer improvement for some symptoms, it may result in unsuccessful outcomes, especially when performed for the wrong indication. Lastly, anorectal disease should be addressed within the context of pelvic floor disorders, considering associated urinary symptoms and, in female patients, gynecological dysfunction.
This Special Issue aims to primarily focus on the current challenges associated with diagnosing and treating anorectal disease. We particularly encourage the submission of original research articles that adopt interdisciplinary approaches to examining either organic or functional anorectal symptoms. Additionally, we welcome the submission of high-interest review articles on this topic.
Dr. Yoav Mazor
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- anorectal disease
- fecal incontinence
- obstructed defecation
- anal pain
- pelvic floor disorders
- interdisciplinary approaches
- quality of life
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