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Anatomy and physiology of the rectum and anus
1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, 33309, USA.
The European Journal of Surgery = Acta Chirurgica
|December 31, 1997
Abstract:
Anorectal physiology is complex and involves the interaction of multiple mechanisms. Advances in physiological testing have led to a great deal of research, which has increased our knowledge of normal and disordered physiology, and modified our therapeutic approach. As a consequence, many concepts in anatomy have been revised. We have reviewed aspects of the anatomy and physiology of the rectum and anus together with the applications of the new concepts.