Biofeedback for fecal incontinence using transanal ultrasonography: Novel approach

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 788-792

  Solomon, Michael J ^a   Rex, Jenny ^a   Eyers, Anthony A ^a   Stewart, Peter ^a   Roberts, Rachael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anal; Biofeedback; Incontinence; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ANUS SPHINCTER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ECHOGRAPHY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HUMAN; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0034094222     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02238015     Document Type: Article

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