KMID : 0812020140200030407
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Korean Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2014 Volume.20 No. 3 p.407 ~ p.409
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How to Perform and Interpret Balloon Expulsion Test
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Lee Bong-Eun
Kim Gwang-Ha
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Abstract
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The balloon expulsion test is a simple and useful method for investigating a defecatory disorder assessing the subject¡¯s ability to evacuate a simulated stool. However, there is no standard methodology and varying interpretations have been reported. This review discusses the techniques, interpretation and clinical utility of the balloon expulsion test.
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KEYWORD
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Constipation, Defecation, Functional gastrointestinal disorders
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