title: Digital rectal examination compares favourably with conventional water-soluble contrast enema in the assessment of anastomotic healing after low rectal excision: a cohort study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 168609, Singapore. gcstcl@sgh.com.sg
authors.forename: Choong-Leong
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Seow-Choen
mesh_terms: D000285:Administration, Rectal; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010173:Palpation / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media