Abstract
Over the years, there has been progress in the available technology to perform anorectal manometry. For decades, the test had been executed using water-perfusion and sleeve catheter systems. In the past few years, there has been the introduction of both the high-resolution manometry (HRARM) and the 3D high-definition manometry (3DARM or 3DHDM), presenting us the ability to better investigate anorectal dynamics. We are now just beginning to elucidate how these newer systems may be used to expand our understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with defecation disorders, particularly in pediatrics.
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Zar-Kessler, C., Belkind-Gerson, J. (2017). Anorectal Manometry. In: Faure, C., Thapar, N., Di Lorenzo, C. (eds) Pediatric Neurogastroenterology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43268-7_10
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