Biofeedback therapy for bowel problems in adults after surgical treatment for childhood Hirschsprung's disease

Developmental Neurorehabilitation

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 442-449

  Tantiphlachiva, Kasaya ^a   Rao, Satish ^b  

^a KING CHULALONGKORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anorectal problem; Biofeedback therapy; Constipation; Dyssynergia; Faecal soiling; Hirschsprung's disease

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANUS CONTINENCE; ARTICLE; BLADDER AND BOWEL MANAGEMENT; CASE REPORT; CONSTIPATION; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; CONSTIPATION; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE; HUMANS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77749324972     PISSN: 17518423     EISSN: 17518431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/17518420903046745     Document Type: Article

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