Homeostasis is the process of maintaining balance within an organism in response to changing external conditions; this balance occurs through adjustments made by the body when the control center (the brain) receives signals indicating imbalance and sends messages to respective systems/organs to correct ...
ERCP sphincterotomy Some people develop a narrowing of a part of their ducts called the sphincter of Oddi. A sphincterotomy opens or widens the area. Using a special tool inserted through the endoscope, your doctor makes a small cut into the muscle that surrounds the opening of the bile an...
The vital organs located in the upper half of the body above the legs, are just that: vital. What supports all of these organs? The pubococcygeus muscle does, that's what! In this lesson, we will learn about the definition and anatomy of the pubococcygeus muscle. What Is the Pub...
What is the sphincter between the ileum and the large intestine? 1. supplies most of the small intestine 2. join to form the inferior vena cava 3. an internal trunk that has three major branches which run to the liver, spleen, and stomach 4. major artery serving the tissu...
The objective of this manuscript is to review the current literature to date on the ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract procedure (LIFT procedure) as a treatment option in these types of fistula. A search was conducted in Medline, PUBMED, EMBASE and ISI Web of Knowledge, and ...
Kahrilas, P. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.N Engl J Med. 2008; 359: 1700-7. 9 Sidhu, AS., Triadafilopoulos,G. Neuro-regulation of lower esophageal sphincter function as treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease. WJG. 2008. Feb.21; 14(7): 985-990....
The urinary sphincter, also referred to as the urethral sphincter, is a series of muscles that contract around the urethra in order to achieve bladder control. An internal urinary sphincter prevents flow of urine through the urinary tract from the bladder, and the external urinary sphincter ...
Urine comes from the kidneys by mixing water and other wastes. Then they go to the ureters and into the bladder. The bladder inflates like a balloon when full. The sphincter opens up when the bladder is full and the urine goes to the external urethral sphincter. You are able to control...
A sphincterotomy is a surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the anal sphincter. Patients undergo sphincterotomies to treat chronic anal fissures which do not resolve by other means. The surgery is an outpatient procedure, with patients usually going home on the same day as the ...
Botulinum toxin is given as a shot into the skin around your anus. It helps your anal muscle relax. Surgery may be needed if other treatments do not work. You may also need surgery if your anal fissure is very painful. The most common surgery is called a lateral internal sphincterotomy....