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. 2023;2(5):656-659.
doi: 10.1016/j.gastha.2023.03.002. Epub 2023 Mar 9.

Rectal contractility in patients with fecal incontinence and obstructed defecation compared to normal subjects

Hans Gregersen  1 , Ravinder K Mittal  2
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Rectal contractility in patients with fecal incontinence and obstructed defecation compared to normal subjects

Hans Gregersen et al. Gastro Hep Adv. 2023.
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Conflicts of interest: HG is the inventor of the Fecobionics technology and has filed patent applications. RKM has no conflict of interest to disclose.

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Sketch of the newest Fecobionics prototype that contained pressure sensors, motion processing units with magnetometer, gyroscope and accelerometer, impedance electrodes for multiple cross-sectional area (diameter) measurements, wireless transmitter, and batteries in the bendable core.
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