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Anorectal manometry requires a different design of catheter, depicted in Fig. 4.1 . A set of 10 closely spaced sensors spans a length of 6 cm. It simultaneously captures pressure data from the rectum, anal and atmospere. A second array of sensors, located close to the tip, captures intrarectal pressure. A balloon attached to metal rings (arrow) serves to elicit the rectoanal inhibitory reflex, and also is used for assessment of rectal sensation.
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Conklin, J. (2009). Anorectal Manometry. In: Soffer, E., Pimentel, M., Conklin, J. (eds) Color Atlas of High Resolution Manometry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88295-6_4
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