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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2011; 17(37): 4199-4205
Published online Oct 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i37.4199
Table 4 Defecographic findings in responders and non-responders submitted to stapled trans-anal rectal resection (mean ± SD)
VariablesBeforeAfter
Non-respondersRespondersNon-respondersResponders
Rectal diameter (cm)7.7 ± 1.47.3 ± 15.5 ± 0.95.8 ± 1.5
∆ ARA evacuation (°)16 ± 825 ± 188.1 ± 20.328 ± 16.2a
PF at rest (cm)5.1 ± 1.54.8 ± 1.34.3 ± 1.5  4.6 ± 1
PF during sqeezing (cm)1.4 ± 0.71.3 ± 0.91.8 ± 0.91.2 ± 0.8
∆ PF evacuation (cm)3.1 ± 1.63 ± 1.33.6 ± 1.13.1 ± 1.5
Rectocele (cm)3.8 ± 1.84.1 ± 0.61.1 ± 1.61.7 ± 1.5
Anal diameter (cm)1.4 ± 0.61.4 ± 0.81.3 ± 0.81.1 ± 0.4