A Handheld Ultrasound Device Can Predict Constipation with Rectal Fecal Retention in a Palliative Care Setting

Although handheld ultrasound devices (HUDs) are commonplace, their ability to diagnose fecal retention (FR) remains unclear. This prospective observational study examined HUDs’ usefulness in diagnosing FR in patients with constipation in a palliative care setting. Between 10 December 2020 and 30 Jun...

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Auteurs principaux:	Atsushi Yamamoto, Takaomi Kessoku, Tomoki Ogata, Tsumugi Jono, Kota Takahashi, Kosuke Tanaka, Ko Suzuki, Yuma Takeda, Anna Ozaki, Yuki Kasai, Naoki Okubo, Michihiro Iwaki, Takashi Kobayashi, Noboru Misawa, Tsutomu Yoshihara, Akihiro Suzuki, Akiko Fuyuki, Sho Hasegawa, Kento Imajo, Noritoshi Kobayashi, Masaru Matsumoto, Nao Tamai, Hiromi Sanada, Shunsuke Oyamada, Yasushi Ichikawa, Atsushi Nakajima
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Collection:	Diagnostics
Sujets:	constipation fecal retention palliative care ultrasonography
Accès en ligne:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/15/1626
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