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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2011; 17(37): 4199-4205
Published online Oct 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4199
Published online Oct 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4199
Table 1 Clinical presentations of the two study groups n (%)
| STARR n = 30 (F28) | Macrogol n = 30 (F30) | P value | |
| Mean age (yr) | 51 ± 9 | 53 ± 13 | |
| Duration of | 24 (80) | 26 (87) | 0.7 |
| constipation > 10 yr | |||
| Straining | 28 (93) | 29 (97) | 1 |
| Hard stools | 27 (90) | 29 (97) | 0.6 |
| Incomplete evacuation | 27 (90) | 27 (90) | 0.7 |
| Anal blockage | 27 (90) | 27 (90) | 0.7 |
| Digital facilitation | 11 (37) | 8 (27) | 0.6 |
| < 3 BM/wk | 23 (77) | 26 (87) | 0.5 |
| Laxatives | 27 (90) | 30 (100) | 0.2 |
| Rectal bleeding | 13 (43) | 7 (23) | 0.2 |
| Rectocele > 3 cm | 23 (77) | 15 (50) | 0.06 |
| Rectal intussusception | 15 (50) | 20 (67) | 0.3 |
- Citation: Biviano I, Badiali D, Candeloro L, Habib FI, Mongardini M, Caviglia A, Anzini F, Corazziari ES. Comparative outcome of stapled trans-anal rectal resection and macrogol in the treatment of defecation disorders. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(37): 4199-4205
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i37/4199.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4199