The use of flow equation in functional coloproctology: a new theory in anorectal physiology

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Tables in Original article by AHMED FARAG ( * )

( * ) General and Colorectal Surgery, Cairo University

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(Table 1)

	Longitudinal muscle	Internal analsphincter	External anal sphincter	Puborectalis muscle
A.C. Lenght	It forms a supportiveframework for the IAS and EAS during rest and squeeze. It decreases the A.C length during defecation	Internal analsphincter Maintains A.C.L. during rest (+)	Maintains ACL during rest (+)and during Squeeze (+)	Maintains ACL during rest (++)and during squeeze (++)and relaxes to increase ACL during defecation (++)
A.C. Diameter	Forms a supportiveframework for the IAS and EAS during rest and squeeze. Opens the A.C. during defecation ¹⁰	Maintains A.C.D. during rest (++)and relaxes to increase ACD during defecation (++)	Maintains ACD during rest (+), decreases ACD during squeeze (++)and relaxes to increase ACD during defecation (++)	Maintains ACD during rest (+)and during squeeze (+)and relaxes to increase ACD during defecation (+)

Table 1. – Previous surgical procedures for obstructed defecation syndrome.

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