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Review
. 2010 Apr;138(4):1231-5, 1235.e1-4.
doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.02.036. Epub 2010 Feb 19.

Diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders: what's new and what to do

William E Whitehead  1 , Adil E Bharucha
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Review

Diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders: what's new and what to do

William E Whitehead et al. Gastroenterology. 2010 Apr.
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Conflicts of interest

Dr Adil Bharucha is a consultant for American Medical Systems.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of chronic proctalgia. Abbreviations: ARM, anorectal manometry; EGS, electrogalvanic stimulation.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of fecal incontinence.
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