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Traditional methods of identifying patients with persistent dilation of the rectum, or megarectum, are associated with inherent methodologic limitations. The purpose of this study was to use a barostat to establish criteria for the diagnosis of megarectum and to assess rectal diameter during isobaric (barostat) and volumetric (barium contrast) distention protocols in constipated patients with megarectum on anorectal manometry.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Gastrointestinal Physiology Unit, Centre for Academic Surgery, Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom. m.a.gladman@qmul.ac.uk
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