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D E Beck1.
Abstract
The balloon expulsion test is a simple and inexpensive method to evaluate a patient's ability to expel and retain stool. In conjunction with other methods, it assists in identifying patients with outlet obstruction or incontinence. A simplified method of performing a balloon expulsion test is described.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1587180 DOI: 10.1007/bf02050542
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dis Colon Rectum ISSN: 0012-3706 Impact factor: 4.585