American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on anorectal testing techniques. American Gastroenterological Association

J L Barnett; W L Hasler; M Camilleri

doi:10.1016/s0016-5085(99)70194-0

American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on anorectal testing techniques. American Gastroenterological Association

Gastroenterology. 1999 Mar;116(3):732-60. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(99)70194-0.

Authors

J L Barnett¹, W L Hasler, M Camilleri

Affiliation

¹ AGA National Office, 7910 Woodmont avenue, 7th floor, Bethesda, MD 208l4, USA.

PMID: 10029631
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(99)70194-0

Abstract

This document presents the official recommendations of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) on Anorectal Testing Techniques. It was approved by the Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee on May 17, 1998, and by the AGA Governing Board on July 24, 1998.

Publication types

Guideline
Practice Guideline
Review

MeSH terms

Anal Canal / anatomy & histology
Anal Canal / physiology*
Anus Diseases / diagnosis*
Anus Diseases / therapy*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / standards
Gastroenterology / standards*
Humans
Manometry / standards
Rectal Diseases / diagnosis*
Rectal Diseases / therapy*
Rectum / anatomy & histology
Rectum / physiology*