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New insights into the pathophysiology and evaluation of fecal incontinence
van Meegdenburg, Maxime
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Patient characteristics
Number of patients 37
Women 34 (92%)
Age (years) 62 (26-76)
Balloon retention test Patients incontinent for solid stool 12 (32%)
Volume at which rectal balloon was lost(mL) 145 (45-500)
EUS
3D-HRARM in rest
3D-HRARM during contraction
A
B
C
* * * p = ·035 Figure 1.1 2 3 4
1. Balloon retention test MTV or MRV = continence solid stool 1
2. Sphincter defect 3D-ARM in rest (yes/no) -·372* 1
3. Sphincter defect 3D-ARM during contraction (yes/no) -·268 ·615^ 1
4. Sphincter defect EUS (yes/no) ·011 ·014 ·111 1
SD euS SD 3D-HRARM in rest during contractionSD 3D-HRARM n (%)SD Total SD N (%)
- - - 15 (41) 18 (49) + + + 3 (8) - + + 8 (22) 19 (51) + - - 4 (10) - + - 4 (10) - - + 1 (3) + + - 1 (3) + - + 1 (3) Total 37 (100) Table 2. Table 3.
Endo -an al u ltr aso un d 3D -HR ARM in r es t 3D -HR ARM du ring con tr ac tion A B C Figure 2 .
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.