Maturation of the rectoanal inhibitory reflex in very premature infants

To characterize anal sphincter function in very premature infants ≤30 weeks' postmenstrual age (PMA) and to evaluate the time of maturation of the rectoanal inhibitory reflex (RAIR) by using a sleeve catheter. Anorectal manometry was performed in 16 healthy neonates (nine girls) with a mean PMA...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2003-11, Vol.143 (5), p.630-633
Hauptverfasser:	Lorijn, Fleur de, Omari, T.I, Kok, J.H, Taminiau, J.A.J.M, Benninga, M.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anal Canal - physiology Female Follow-Up Studies Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Male Manometry - instrumentation Neural Inhibition - physiology Rectal Diseases - diagnosis Rectum - physiology Reflex - physiology
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