Digital Rectal Examination and Balloon Expulsion Test in the Study of Defecatory Disorders: Are They Suitable as Screening or Excluding Tests?

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Published in Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol on October 26, 2016

Authors

Ana C Caetano1, André Santa-Cruz2, Carla Rolanda1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Gastroenterology, Braga Hospital, Braga, Portugal; Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Braga, Portugal.
2: Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Guimarães, Braga, Portugal; Department of Internal Medicine, Braga Hospital, Braga, Portugal.

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