Surgical interventions in patients with chronic constipation refractory to intensive medical treatment

Yalcin S., Yalcin B., Gecim I. E.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.110, no.1, pp.35-37, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 110 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-37
  • Keywords: chronic constipation, surgical management, refractory constipation, FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDERS, SLOW-TRANSIT CONSTIPATION, COLECTOMY, DIAGNOSIS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Management of patients with chronic constipation (CC), irresponsive to medical treatment, is very difficult. There are some surgical approaches reported for the treatment. In this study we aimed to assess the results of different surgical procedures in patients with severe CC who were refractory to intensive medical treatments.