Different anal pressure profiles in patients with anal fissure

Techniques in Coloproctology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 151-157

  Bove, A ^a   Balzano, A ^a   Perrotti, P ^a   Antropoli, C ^a   Lombardi, G ^a   Pucciani, F ^b  

^a CARDARELLI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fissure in ano; Manometric findings

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANORECTAL PRESSURE; ANUS FISSURE; ARTICLE; COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE HYPOTONIA; OUTPATIENT; REFLEX; SENSATION; TOPOGRAPHY;

EID: 12944324724     PISSN: 11236337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10151-004-0079-z     Document Type: Article

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