Defecography

Defecography is the radiographic examination of the operation of the defecation process under fluoroscopy. A thickened barium contrast putty is injected into the rectum and then excreted by the patient while the radiologist looks on. Defibrillators (From the Wikpedia article Defecography.)

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Recent Publications on Defecography:
Laparoscopic correction of enterocele associated to stapled transanal rectal resection for obstructed defecation syndrome. BACKGROUND AND AIMS: We report our experience of concomitant laparoscopic...	19th November, 2009	Pelvic Floor Center, Montecchio Emilia, Italy.	Int J Colorectal Dis. 2009 Nov 17. DOI Direct Link
Functional magnetic stimulation in constipation associated with Parkinson's disease. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were: (i) to investigate the effect of...	13th November, 2009	Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Far Eastern Memorial	J Rehabil Med. 2009 Nov;41(13):1085-9. DOI Direct Link
[Value of computed tomographic colonography in analyzing mechanism of defecation in healthy subjects] OBJECTIVE: To establish the methodology of 3-dimensional CT reconstruction...	11th November, 2009	Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital,	Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2009 Apr 14;89(14):943-6.
Treating pelvic floor disorders of defecation: management or cure? Pelvic floor disorders that affect defecation consist of structural...	30th October, 2009	The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Internal Medicine, GI	Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2009 Aug;11(4):278-87.
Defecographic pelvic floor abnormalities in constipated patients: does mode of delivery matter? BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the distribution of...	30th September, 2009	Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland	Tech Coloproctol. 2009 Sep 29. DOI Direct Link
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Defecography Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
5533515	Solid state sphincter myometers
5452719	Multiple electrode myographic probe and method
5259388	Multiple electrode myographic probe
4964153	Patient support structure for performing defecography studies

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