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Stellenwert der anorektalen Manometrie bei der Abklärung der Obstipation im Kindesalter.

Translated title of the contribution: Value of anorectal manometry in assessment of constipation in childhood
  • S. Hosie
  • , L. Wessel
  • , S. Loff
  • , D. Rhein
  • , K. L. Waag
  • Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

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Abstract

We studied retrospectively 210 anorectal manometries of constipated children. Of the 87 patients with an anal fissure or a functional constipation, 83 had normal sphincter relaxation. All of the 23 patients with Hirschsprung's disease lacked the sphincter relaxation, as well as 22 of the patients with a dysganglionosis. Eleven patients with innervation defects showed pathologic sphincter contractions. Anorectal manometry is a valuable tool to differentiate between innervation defects and constipation of other etiologies.

Translated title of the contributionValue of anorectal manometry in assessment of constipation in childhood
Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)1333-1336
Number of pages4
JournalLangenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress
Volume114
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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