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Journal of Modern Mechanical Engineering and Technology

Articles

Vol. 11 (2024)

Application of Anal Manometry in the Planning for Anal Fistula Surgery

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31875/2409-9848.2024.11.04
Submitted
October 31, 2024
Published
2024-10-30

Abstract

Anal fistula does not heal spontaneously without surgery, and anal function should be preserved after muscle dissection, which is a challenge even to the most experienced surgeon. In order to develop a planner for anal fistula surgery, anal manometry used in the measurement of pressures in the anal canal to investigate the anal function is reviewed. In this review paper, current techniques are described and compared with each other, and technical and clinical challenges are discussed. There are four types of catheters used to measure anal sphincter pressure: water-perfused, solid-state, air-coupled, and fiber optic catheter. Parameters acquired by anal manometry and their relationship with fecal incontinence after anal fistula surgery are discussed. Vectormanometry can provide the pressure profile along the anal canal in three dimensional space, pressure vectorgram, and cross-sectional radial asymmetry, which have more advantages than the conventional method. Understanding the technology and development of anal manometry is critical for the anal fistula surgical planning. A novel design is highly desired for 3D pressure profile measurement along the entire anal canal simultaneously without pulling the catheter.

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