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What should patients expect during the procedure?

April 26, 2017expect Patients procedure

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What should patients expect during the procedure?

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There should be little, if any, discomfort during the manometry. Therefore, no anesthetic will be used. The catheter will be inserted into the rectum while patients lie on their left side. Patients will feel movement of the catheter and distension of the balloon.