Duration taken for the anal sphincter pressures to stabilize prior to anorectal manometry

Duration taken for the anal sphincter pressures to stabilize prior to anorectal manometry

Abstract Objectives Anorectal manometry (ARM) is an integral part of evaluating the anal sphincter function. The current recommendation of waiting for 5 min (lead-in-time) prior to beginning the recording has no evidence. A prolonged procedure may reduce patient compliance. Results We analyzed data...

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Main Authors: Dakshitha Praneeth Wickramasinghe, Umesh Jayarajah, Dharmabandhu Nandadeva Samarasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Anal sphincter pressure
High resolution manometry
Lead-in time
Stabilization time
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3451-1

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