The value of sphincter asymmetry index in anal incontinence

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

Volumn 15, Issue 5-6, 2000, Pages 303-310

  Jorge, J Marcio N ^a   Habr Gama, Angelita ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Anal manometry; Anal sphincters; Anorectal physiology; Fecal incontinence; Traumatic incontinence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANORECTAL PRESSURE; ANUS INJURY; ANUS SPHINCTER DISORDER; ANUS SURGERY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANOMETRY; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECTUM SURGERY; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; AGED; ANAL CANAL; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CATHETERIZATION; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANOMETRY; MIDDLE AGED; PRESSURE; SEX FACTORS; SOFTWARE;

EID: 0033675738     PISSN: 01791958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003840000249     Document Type: Article

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