sphincter

Pancreatitis: Minimially Invasive Procedure Offers Long-Term Pain Relief

...ic sphincterotomy (EPS), in which surgeons cut the sphincter muscle at the end of the pancreatic duct to release pressure, has proven effective in the short term, but the Hopkins study was designed to assess its long-term value. The doctors discovered that 62% of the patients reported significant improvement i...

Two-In One Approach To Prevent Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery

...ur stitches of the Burch procedure. As the urinary sphincter is secured, movement is restricted and hence the risk of incontinence is greatly reduced. This new surgical procedure is believed to benefit nearly 1 in 11 women who would need some form of surgical correction for prolapse, by the time they reach 8...

No More Dietary Restriction for Heartburn Patients - Study Says

...rtburn is most commonly caused when the esophageal sphincter relaxes more often than it is supposed to, allowin...iminating that food from your diet would allow the sphincter to tighten up, thus reducing your heartburn. But, no, said Gerson, that doesn't necessarily seem to ...

Biofeedback Treats One Type Of Chronic Constipation

...pushing effort and relax the pelvic floor and anal sphincter muscles so that they can poop normally and easily," Rao said. "The probe gives us information about how the muscles are working." The sham biofeedback group received standard care plus six training sessions over three months. They practiced pushing...

Doctors in UK Promoting Awareness of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease

... reflux is a condition where the lower oesophageal sphincter (the muscular ring at the lower end of the oesopha...wer end of the oesophagus, near the diaphragm. The sphincter is designed to prevent the stomach contents from flowing upward - it functions as one-way valve. I...

Innovative Procedure Helps Men Minimize Incontinence After Prostatectomy

...plains. "Together, these structures form a kind of sphincter that must remain strong and supported to maintain ...econstruct the anterior and posterior parts of the sphincter and surgically join the bladder and the anastomosis (the gap in tissues left by prostatectomy) with ...

Quick, Innovative Procedure Helps Men Minimize Incontinence After Prostatectomy

...plains. "Together, these structures form a kind of sphincter that must remain strong and supported to maintain ...econstruct the anterior and posterior parts of the sphincter and surgically join the bladder and the anastomosis (the gap in tissues left by prostatectomy) with ...