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[The contribution of defecography in megacolon diagnosis (author's transl)]
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1981
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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.
Abstract:
The method of defecography first described by Burhenne proved to be best suited in systematic examination to detect the different types of impaired evacuation in the area of the sphincters. Pre-and postoperative results of 116 examinations in 86 children are presented.