Open AccessResected specimen evaluation, anorectal manometry, endoanal ultrasonography and clinical follow-up after STARR procedures
Author(s) -
Gabriele Naldini,
Guido Cerullo,
Claudia Menconi,
Jacopo Martellucci,
Simone Orlandi,
Nicola Romano,
Mauro Rossi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v17.i19.2411
Subject(s) - medicine , anorectal manometry , surgery , ultrasonography , obstructed defecation , significant difference , defecation , nuclear medicine
To investigate stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) procedures as surgical techniques for obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) by analyzing specimen evaluation, anorectal manometry, endoanal ultrasonography and clinical follow-up.