TY - JOUR T1 - Anal manometry, its applications and indications. A1 - Kuypers,J H, PY - 1982/9/1/pubmed PY - 1982/9/1/medline PY - 1982/9/1/entrez SP - 153 EP - 8 JF - The Netherlands journal of surgery JO - Neth J Surg VL - 34 IS - 4 N2 - A manometric system is described to record the anal high-pressure zone. Anal manometry was performed in 77 individuals. It appeared that amplitude at rest is the most suitable variable to assess sphincter strength. Anal manometry is indicated in patients with chronic constipation or faecal incontinence. It may also be applied to postoperative assessment of operative procedures involving sphincter control. SN - 0167-2487 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/7133477/Anal_manometry_its_applications_and_indications_ L2 - https://medlineplus.gov/constipation.html DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -