Can Propofol Be Used to Assess the Presence of the Rectoanal Inhibitory Reflex During Anorectal Manometry Studies?
Arbizu RA, Amicangelo M, Rodriguez L, Nurko S. Can Propofol Be Used to Assess the Presence of the Rectoanal Inhibitory Reflex During Anorectal Manometry Studies? Journal Of Pediatric Gastroenterology And Nutrition 2021, 74: 33-37. PMID: 34478251, DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-anal pressuresRectoanal inhibitory reflexAnorectal manometryInhibitory reflexAbsent rectoanal inhibitory reflexInternal anal sphincter relaxationNormal rectoanal inhibitory reflexAnal sphincter relaxationAnorectal manometry studyBalloon distentionIAS relaxationSpinal neuropathyIntractable constipationObstructive symptomsSphincter relaxationProspective studyAnesthesia inductionManometry studiesPatientsPropofolDisease repairLatency timeConstipationAnesthesiaReflex