Anorectal Physiologic Evaluation of Constipation
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[Anorectal manometry in children with chronic functional constipation and encopresis].
We performed a rectal motility study in 39 children with encopresis and in 41 with chronic functional constipation. A three balloon system Schuster technic, was employed. Pressure changes were recorded. The "Inflation" reflex was absent in 23/39 children with Encopresis 59% and in 11/41. 26.8% with chronic functional constipation (p < 0.05).
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1531-0043,1530-9681
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075860