Rev Esp Enferm Dig
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Comparative Study
Can digital examination substitute anorectal manometry for the evaluation of anal canal pressures?
Anorectal manometry provides objective information on the sphincter function of the anal canal. However, in many centers sphincter function is evaluated by digital examination, due to the unavailability of manometry. ⋯ Although digital examination does not substitute anorectal manometry, a good correlation exists between the two techniques. In this sense, digital examination may afford an approximate clinical evaluation of some fecal continence mechanisms in those centers where manometry is not available.