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Cinedefecography

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Cinedefecography plays an important role in the investigation and treatment of obstructed defecation. This dynamic exam is safe, technically simple, inexpensive, and more widely available when compared to other dynamic modalities.

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Sobrado, C.W., Neto, I.J.F.C., Sobrado, L.F. (2020). Cinedefecography. In: Oliveira, L. (eds) Anorectal Physiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43811-1_9

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