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[The contribution of defecography in megacolon diagnosis (author's transl)]

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Defecography effectively identifies impaired evacuation in children

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Impaired evacuation in children presents diagnostic challenges.
  • Systematic examination methods are crucial for accurate diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of defecography in diagnosing various types of impaired evacuation in pediatric patients.
  • To present pre- and postoperative findings from defecography examinations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized defecography, a method initially described by Burhenne.
  • Conducted systematic examinations to assess sphincter function and evacuation.

Main Results:

  • Defecography proved highly suitable for detecting different types of impaired evacuation.
  • Presented results from 116 examinations in 86 children, including pre- and postoperative data.

Conclusions:

  • Defecography is an optimal method for the systematic examination of impaired evacuation in children.
  • The study highlights the utility of defecography in pediatric functional bowel disorder assessment.

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