Usefulness of ultrasonographic evaluation of stool and/or gas distribution for the treatment strategy of chronic constipation

Usefulness of ultrasonographic evaluation of stool and/or gas distribution for the treatment strategy of chronic constipation

Background and Aim This study aimed to evaluate the capability of ultrasonography to predict favorable outcomes of various medical therapies in patients with chronic constipation. Methods We enrolled 223 patients with chronic constipation (75 men, 148 women; mean age 62.9 ± 3.4 years). Transverse di...

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Main Authors: Noriaki Manabe, Tomoari Kamada, Hiroaki Kusunoki, Jiro Hata, Ken Haruma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:JGH Open
Subjects:
colonic transit time
medical therapy
ultrasonography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12162

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