PFD Week 2016-The Use of Defecography in Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders

The Use of Defecography in Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders

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Video Summary

In this video, the topic of pelvic organ prolapse and the importance of diagnosing and treating posterior pelvic floor dysfunction are discussed. Defecography is introduced as a well-established method for evaluating rectal emptying and pelvic floor dynamics. The video explains the indications for defecography and describes the technique involved, including the use of barium paste for visualization. Various normal and abnormal findings on defecography are shown, highlighting conditions such as rectocele, rectal prolapse, obstructed defecation, and intussusception. The video emphasizes the usefulness of defecography in evaluating and treating patients with pelvic organ prolapse. The results of defecography are important for determining management plans and surgical procedures. No specific credits were mentioned in the transcript.

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Apurva B. Pancholy, MD

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Category Imaging

Category Education

Category Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Keywords

pelvic organ prolapse

posterior pelvic floor dysfunction

defecography

rectal emptying

pelvic floor dynamics