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A simple method of anorectal manometry

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

Anorectal manometry is usually performed with an open-tipped tube or a closed balloon system. To overcome the well known measurement problems and errors associated with fluid-filled catheter systems and balloons, a pressure tranducer was used to perform anorectal manometry. This method, performed on more than 200 individuals with different anorectal disorders, is described. This was found to be a simple, reliable and reproducible method for anorectal manometry.

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  1. Department of Surgery, St. Flisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands

    W. Rudolf Schouten M.D. & Theo J. van Vroonhoven M.D.

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Schouten, W.R., van Vroonhoven, T.J. A simple method of anorectal manometry. Dis Colon Rectum 26, 721–724 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02554982

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