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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 11/2004

01-11-2004 | Letters to the Editor

The Authors Reply

Authors: David Wattchow, B.M.B.S., Ph.D., F.R.A.C.S., Gino Saccone, B.Sc., Ph.D.

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 11/2004

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To the Editor—The chief point raised by Drs. Wasserberg and Kaiser pertains to the normal range of values for anorectal manometry. First, we do not quote normal ranges in our study. The comparison of pressures is between the various groups of sphincter injury as defined radiologically and by symptom scoring. Such comparison of groups adds strength to our conclusions. …
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Metadata
Title
The Authors Reply
Authors
David Wattchow, B.M.B.S., Ph.D., F.R.A.C.S.
Gino Saccone, B.Sc., Ph.D.
Publication date
01-11-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum / Issue 11/2004
Print ISSN: 0012-3706
Electronic ISSN: 1530-0358
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-004-0669-x

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