Balloon expulsion test as a screen for outlet obstruction in children with chronic constipation

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 23-26

  Belkind Gerson, Jaime ^a   Goldstein, Allan M ^a   Kuo, Braden ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

anorectal manometry; balloon expulsion; children; constipation; defecation disorders

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A; LAXATIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANORECTAL PRESSURE; ANUS SPHINCTER; ARTICLE; BALLOON EXPULSION TEST; CHILD; CHRONIC CONSTIPATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCREENING TEST; STOMACH OBSTRUCTION; TREATMENT DURATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION; DEFECOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; HUMANS; INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION; MALE; MANOMETRY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84872303640     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31826a909f     Document Type: Article

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