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Anorectal manometry with perfusion system is a useful method for the investigation of evacuation disorders. While in constipation anal manometry may help in the diagnosis of anismus, in patients with incontinence, manometry should not be considered a diagnostic method, but rather an examination approach that evaluates the functional reserve of the anal sphincter musculature. The particularities of this test can help the interpretation of results as numerical pressure values not always translate specific situations. This chapter helps the reader to better understand the interpretation of anal manometry and the associated etiopathogenic mechanisms.
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Coy, C.S.R. (2020). Specifics of Anal Manometry. In: Oliveira, L. (eds) Anorectal Physiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43811-1_6
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