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A prospective manometric study of the effect of anal fistula surgery on anorectal function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4013605     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 31 adults consecutively undergoing surgery for anal fistula (opening of fistulous tract), anorectal manometry was performed before and 7 months after the operation. The resting pressure was significantly reduced in the distal 3 cm of the anal canal postoperatively. Voluntary sphincter contraction was less markedly affected. Maximal squeeze pressure and maximal contractile power were significantly reduced, however, especially in women and after division of the external sphincter muscle. The pressures were significantly lower in women than in men, particularly after operation, and defective anal control was associated with reduced squeeze pressure. It is therefore suggested that in selected cases, primarily women, anal pressure should be measured preoperatively and division of the external sphincter muscle avoided if the pressure is low. Constant rectoanal inhibitory reflex was elicited by a significantly smaller distending volume and lower rectal pressure postoperatively than preoperatively which, like the reduced resting pressure, indicated impaired function of the internal sphincter muscle.
Authors:
P Sainio; A Husa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta chirurgica Scandinavica     Volume:  151     ISSN:  0001-5482     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Chir Scand     Publication Date:  1985  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-07-31     Completed Date:  1985-07-31     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7906530     Medline TA:  Acta Chir Scand     Country:  SWEDEN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-88     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anal Canal / physiopathology*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Motility*
Humans
Male
Manometry
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
Pressure
Prospective Studies
Rectal Fistula / surgery*
Rectum / physiopathology*

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