E-ISSN: 1973-4913 ISSN: 1973-4905
Experimental Study No. 4: Abdominal pressure increase during anorectal closure is secondary to striated pelvic muscle contraction
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Original Article
VOLUME: 27 ISSUE: 3
P: 100 - 101
September 2008

Experimental Study No. 4: Abdominal pressure increase during anorectal closure is secondary to striated pelvic muscle contraction

Pelviperineology 2008;27(3):100-101
PETER PETROS 1
MICHAEL SWASH 2
1. Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia
2. Dept of Neurology, The Royal London Hospital, London, UK
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ABSTRACT

Abdominal pressure measurements during squeezing and straining simultaneous with vaginal EMG indicate that anorectal closure is not caused by raised intra-abdominal pressure, but by pelvic muscle contraction.

Keywords:
Anorectal closure; Raised intra-abdominal pressure; Integral theory.
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