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15733526

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-2-28
pubmed:abstractText
Anterior resection of the rectum is a frequent surgical procedure. However, abnormal bowel habits following this procedure are frequently reported. The functional evaluation of these patients is usually limited to the anorectal area. By means of colonic manometry, we have evaluated a patient with frequent urge for defecation and increased bowel frequency following anterior resection of the rectum with straight coloanal anastomosis and almost normal anorectal function. Analysis of the tracing revealed a reduction of contractile segmental activity and much more high-amplitude propagated contractions than which occur in healthy subjects. These high-amplitude propagated contractions, representing the manometric equivalent of mass movements, were always in association with urge for defecation and, sometimes, with loose stools. High-amplitude simultaneous contractions were also observed. We feel that the surgical resection of a potential physiological brake may be responsible for these observations.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1590-8658
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
124-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Case report: colonic manometry reveals abnormal propulsive behaviour after anterior resection of the rectum.
pubmed:affiliation
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliera and University of Perugia, Italy. gabassot@tin.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports