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Book Chapters
2021, 'The Integral System of Pelvic Floor Function and Dysfunction', in Pelvic Floor Disorders, Springer International Publishing, pp. 31 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40862-6_3
,2019, 'New concepts of anorectal anatomy, physiology and surgery according to the integral system', in The pelvic floor, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43811-1_3
,2010, 'The integral theory: A musculo-elastic theory of pelvic floor function and dysfunction', in Pelvic Floor Disorders: Imaging and Multidisciplinary Approach to Management, pp. 17 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1542-5_2
,2000, 'Imaging of the Anal Canal and Rectum', in Recent Advances in Coloproctology, Springer London, pp. 87 - 98, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0731-6_5
,Journal articles
2024, 'A brief physiology and pathophysiology of the anorectum based on the Integral Theory paradigm.', Ann Transl Med, 12, pp. 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/atm-23-1883
,2024, 'Tethered vagina syndrome: massive urine loss caused by bladder neck scarring cured by skin graft.', Ann Transl Med, 12, pp. 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/atm-23-1866
,2022, '“OAB” crisis. Has ICS entropy failed one billion women?', Pelviperineology, 41, pp. 149 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.34057/PPj.2022.41.02.2022-11-3
,2022, 'The impact of transvaginal, mesh-augmented level one apical repair on anorectal dysfunction due to pelvic organ prolapse', International Urogynecology Journal, 33, pp. 3261 - 3273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05151-3
,2022, 'Non-Hunner's Interstitial Cystitis Is Different from Hunner's Interstitial Cystitis and May Be Curable by Uterosacral Ligament Repair', Urologia Internationalis, 106, pp. 649 - 657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000524321
,2022, 'The abdominal pressure theory of stress urinary incontinence—questioning validity', International Urogynecology Journal, 33, pp. 2067 - 2067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00192-022-05211-8
,2022, '“OAB” crisis. Has ICS entropy failed one billion women?', Pelviperineology, 41, pp. 149 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.34057/PPj.2022.41.03.2022-11-3
,2019, 'How well recognized is the Integral Theory?', Pelviperineology, 38, pp. 105, http://dx.doi.org/10.34057/PPj.2019.38.04.001
,2018, 'Should surgeons continue to implant mesh sheets behind the vagina?', International Urogynecology Journal, 29, pp. 777 - 779, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00192-018-3612-8
,2018, 'Update of the Integral Theory and System for Management of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Females[Figure presented]', European Urology, Supplements, 17, pp. 100 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eursup.2017.01.001
,2017, 'A review of the Integral Theory of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and proposed concept of repair: part 2–the TFS ligament repair', Pelviperineology, 36, pp. 3 - 8, http://www.pelviperineology.org/march-2017/pdf/pelviperineology-march-2017.pdf
,2017, 'Is Chronic Pelvic Pain in the female surgically curable by uterosacral/cardinal ligament repair?', PELVIPERINEOLOGY, pp. 74
,2017, 'Surgical cure of chronic pelvic pain, associated bladder & bowel symptoms by posterior sling in 198 patients validates the Pescatori Iceberg principle of pelvic symptom co-occurrence', Pelviperineology, 36, pp. 84 - 88, http://www.pelviperineology.org/september-2017/pdf/surgical-cure-of-chronic-pelvic-pain-validates-pescatori-iceberg-principle.pdf
,2016, 'A review of the intergral theory of pelvic organ prolapse and proposed concept of repair: Part 1 - Structural components and damage', Pelvi-perineology, 35, pp. 74 - 76, http://www.pelviperineology.org/september-2016/pdf/pelviperineology-september-2016.pdf
,2016, 'Supine Colonoscopy: An Advantage over Left Lateral in Synchronous Proctological Surgery', Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, 26, pp. 475 - 477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/lap.2015.0609
,2015, 'Re: Vulvodynia: integrating current knowledge into clinical practice', OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST, 17, pp. 138 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tog.12175_4
,2015, 'A cystocele may compensate for latent stress incontinence by artificially restoring the urethral and bladder neck closure mechanisms - a biomechanical perspective', Pelviperineology
,2015, 'Maximising vacuum drainage prior to wound closure', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 97, pp. 82 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/rcsann.2015.97.1.82
,2014, 'Evaluating informed consent for colonoscopy', Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques, 24, pp. 345 - 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SLE.0000000000000053
,2013, 'DG-RAR for the treatment of symptomatic grade III and grade IV haemorrhoids: A 12-month multi-centre, prospective observational study', European Surgery - Acta Chirurgica Austriaca, 45, pp. 26 - 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10353-012-0182-8
,2012, 'Assessment of haemorrhoidal artery network using colour duplex imaging and clinical implications (Br J Surg 2012; 99: 112-118)', British Journal of Surgery, 99, pp. 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.7722
,2011, 'Ileoanal pouch: short mesentery? Lengthen the pouch', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 93, pp. 488 - 489
,2011, 'Massive hiatus hernia presenting as acute chest pain', Internal Medicine Journal, 41, pp. 704 - 705
,2011, 'Preoperative high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging can identify good prognosis stage I, II and III rectal cancer best managed by surgery', Annals of Surgery, 253, pp. 711 - 719
,2009, 'Colonic Volvulus - an old problem with a new twist', Colorectal Disease, 11, pp. 882 - 883
,2008, 'Commentary', Peliviperineology, 27, pp. 123 - 124
,2005, 'Limberg flap for pilonidal disease: The "no-protractor" approach, 3 steps to success', Techniques in Coloproctology, 9, pp. 153 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10151-005-0216-3
,2005, 'An ordinary ruler and the limberg flap [3] (multiple letters)', Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 115, pp. 1429 - 1431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.PRS.0000157603.90075.A6
,2004, 'Late-onset fistula presenting as buttock abscess in two patients with ileo-anal J-pouches for ulcerative colitis', Techniques in Coloproctology, 8, pp. 37 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10151-004-0049-5
,2003, 'The Pelvic Floor. J. H. Pemberton, M. Swash and M. M. Henry (eds) 250 × 200 mm. Pp. 504. Illustrated. 2002. W. B. Saunders: London. £81·99', British Journal of Surgery, 90, pp. 251 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.4077
,1999, 'Midline laparotomy incision: A technique with a different slant [4]', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 81, pp. 361
,1999, 'Response from the authors to the above comments on their paper', ANNALS OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND, 81, pp. 362 - 362, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000082637100021&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,1999, 'Intraobserver and interobserver agreement in anal endosonography', British Journal of Surgery, 86, pp. 371 - 375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01032.x
,1999, 'Three-dimensional endoanal sonography in assessing anal canal injury', British Journal of Surgery, 86, pp. 365 - 370, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2168.1999.01041.x
,1999, 'Midline laparotomy incision: A technique with a different slant', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 81, pp. 113 - 114
,1998, 'Iatrogenic oesophageal perforations: A clinical review [6]', Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 80, pp. 302
,1998, 'Clinical, physiological, and radiological study of a new purpose-designed artifical bowel sphincter', Lancet, 352, pp. 105 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(98)85014-9
,1998, 'Clinical, physiological, and radiological study of a new purpose-designed artificial bowel sphincter', LANCET, 352, pp. 105 - 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(97)11427-1
,1998, 'Parameters of the rectoanal inhibitory reflex in patients with idiopathic fecal incontinence and chronic constipation', Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, 41, pp. 200 - 208, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02238249
,1996, 'Breast conservation or mastectomy: Treatment choice of women aged 70 years and older', British Journal of Surgery, 83, pp. 994 - 996, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800830736
,1996, 'Parallel self-expanding covered metal stents in the trachea and oesophagus for the palliation of complex high tracheo-oesophageal fistula', British Journal of Surgery, 83, pp. 1767 - 1768, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800831233
,Conference Papers
2008, 'STARR - Is it safe?', in DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, SPRINGER, MA, Boston, pp. 639 - 639, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Colon-and-Rectal-Surgeons, MA, Boston, 07 June 2008 - 11 June 2008, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000255569400061&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2003, 'Slow cutting seton for cryptogenic trans-sphincteric fistula-in-ano: a treatment option with low recurrence rates', in BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, ENGLAND, MANCHESTER, pp. 65 - 65, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-of-Surgeons-of-Great-Britain-and-Ireland, ENGLAND, MANCHESTER, 07 May 2003 - 09 May 2003, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000183706200135&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,1998, 'The quantification of normal anal canal anatomy and sphincter defects using three-dimensional endoanal sonography', in BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, BLACKWELL SCIENCE LTD, pp. 1 - 1, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000074750000002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,1998, 'Three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound in the quantification of normal anal canal anatomy and sphincter defects', in GUT, BRITISH MED JOURNAL PUBL GROUP, pp. A100 - A100, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000072567900397&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,1997, 'Comparison of endoanal magnetic resonance imaging and computerized tomography in the preoperative staging of low rectal cancer', in GUT, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, pp. TH197 - TH197, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1997WQ90900196&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
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