Practical guide to anorectal testing

Author(s)

• Smith, Lee E.

Bibliographic Information

Practical guide to anorectal testing

edited by Lee E. Smith

Igaku-Shoin, c1995

2nd ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This edition provides an up-to-date assessment of the physiologic tests used to define rectal abnormalities. The guide also includes information regarding the variety of equipment involved.

Table of Contents

• Anatomy of the pelvic floor, rectum and anal canal
• clinic examination
• transit time
• ballon evacuation
• objectives and methodology of manometry (water perfusion techniques)
• colon motility and anosphincteric manometric recordings by air-filled balloon technique
• computerized anal sphincter manometry performance and analysis
• step-by-step anorectal manometry - small balloon tube
• defectography
• digital subtraction defectography
• measurement of perineal descent
• scintigraphic assessment of pelvic ileal pouch
• electromyographic techniques
• pudendal nerve evoked potentials
• determination of pudendal nerve terminal
• rectal compliance
• anal sensation
• the role of the co-ordinator
• biofeedback for constipation
• physiologic testing of the urinary tract
• anorectal ultrasound
• algorithm for constipation
• faecal incontinence
• evaluation.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA28532054
• ISBN:
  • 0896402789
  • 426014278X
• LCCN: 95001315
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 327 p.
• Size: 26 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC866.D43
  • NLM : WI 600 P895 1995
  • DC20 : 616.3/5075
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Defecation disorders -- Diagnosis
  • LCSH : Anorectal function tests
  • MESH : Anus -- physiopathology
  • MESH : Anus Diseases -- diagnosis
  • MESH : Rectal Diseases -- diagnosis
  • MESH : Rectum -- physiopathology