Anal incontinence—sphincter ani repair: indications, techniques, outcome

• Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery Vol. 394; no. 3; pp. 425 - 433
• Main Authors: Galandiuk, Susan, Roth, Leslie A., Greene, Quincy J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.05.2009
• Subjects: Abdominal Surgery; Anal Canal - physiopathology; Anal Canal - surgery; Antidiarrheals - therapeutic use; Behavior Therapy; Biofeedback, Psychology; Cardiac Surgery; Colostomy; Dietary Fiber; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Electromyography; Fecal Incontinence - epidemiology; Fecal Incontinence - etiology; Fecal Incontinence - physiopathology; Fecal Incontinence - therapy; General Surgery; Humans; Ileostomy; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Overview; Prevalence; Thoracic Surgery; Traumatic Surgery; Vascular Surgery; Inflammatory bowel disease; Fecal incontinence; Colostomy; Sphincter injuries

Introduction Fecal incontinence is a debilitating problem that has many different causes. There also are many treatments options, from behavioral modification to sphincteroplasty to artificial anal sphincter and colostomy. In a society with an aging population, fecal incontinence is an ever-increasi...