Obstructed defecation
- 1 August 1993
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Vol. 8 (4) , 383-389
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1746.1993.tb01532.x
Abstract
Obstructed defecation is one of the causes of chronic constipation. Clinical tests suggest that patients with obstructed defecation have impaired pelvic floor function. Appropriate management relies on proper identification of the underlying pathophysiology.Keywords
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