Novel approaches in the treatment of fecal incontinence.

Full Abstract

The availability of novel techniques to treat end-stage FI gives hope for a better quality of life in patients who were traditionally treated by a permanent stoma. The diversity of causes of FI and the different modes of action of the various treatment modalities mandate a tailored, individualized approach in each case. A meticulous preoperative evaluation process is imperative in the course of the decision-making of which procedure to perform, with full awareness that a stoma still may be the best option for some patients who have end-stage FI.

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Author information

Author/s: Person, Benjamin (B); Kaidar-Person, Orit (O); Wexner, Steven D (SD);

Affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, Florida 33331, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: The Surgical clinics of North America (Surg Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Aug; vol 86 (issue 4) : pp 969-86

Dates: Created 2006/08/14; Completed 2006/10/25;

PMID: 16905419, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Fecal Incontinence - therapy

Humans

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