Is There a Role for Radiopaque Markers in Identifying Defecation Disorders?

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Yoo Jin Lee. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2021.

. 2021 Jul 30;27(3):312-313.

doi: 10.5056/jnm21115.

¹ Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.

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Conflicts of interest: None.

Rectosigmoid Localization of Radiopaque Markers for Identifying Defecation Disorders in Patients With Chronic Constipation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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