Paradoxical puborectalis contraction and increased perineal descent

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 138-145

  Landmann, Ron G ^a   Wexner, Steven D ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF COLORECTAL SURGERY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Botox; Colectomy; Constipation; Increased perineal descent; Paradoxical puborectalis contraction; Stoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 43249112824     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075863     Document Type: Review

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