Perforated peptic ulcer is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. The Boey risk score serves as a simple and precise predictor for postoperative mortality and morbidity.
Temporary sacral neuromodulation can be reliably performed in a more practical, less expensive outpatient setting under local anaesthesia without adversely influencing test outcome.
High-grade internal rectal prolapse is common in female patients suffering particularly urge faecal incontinence, without anal sphincter lesions. Defecation proctography should be routine in the work up of faecal incontinence.
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