Scott A Brill,David A Margolin
Scott A Brill
The use of sacral nerve stimulation as a treatment for fecal incontinence for intact but functionally deficient sphincter and pelvic floor musculature, as well as for some sphincter injuries, is an attractive concept that is currently under...
Sharon G Gregorcyk
Sharon G Gregorcyk
Severe fecal incontinence is a very debilitating condition with a tremendous impact on an individual's life. In the past if a patient was not amenable to a tissue repair or failed a tissue repair, a colostomy was his or her only surgical op...
Laura H Goetz,Ann C Lowry
Laura H Goetz
Anal sphincter injury secondary to obstetric trauma during vaginal delivery occurs in nearly one of every five women. Episiotomy, forceps delivery, and prolonged second stage of labor have all been shown to increase the risk of sphincter di...
Amy L Halverson
Amy L Halverson
Fecal incontinence is a significant health problem that affects quality of life. Continence may often be improved with changes in diet with or without pharmacologic treatment to optimize the consistency of stool. Biofeedback is a multifacet...
Harry T Papaconstantinou
Harry T Papaconstantinou
Anal incontinence is a symptom represented by the impaired ability to control the elimination of gas and stool, with an estimated incidence of 2.2 to 7.1% of the population. These numbers likely under-represent the true prevalence because p...
David R Welling
David R Welling
Anthony J Senagore
Anthony J Senagore
It is interesting to review the topic of reoperative surgery from the aspect of cost-effectiveness or, worse yet, profitability for either the institution or surgeon. The majority of the published material focuses on indications, risk facto...
Reoperative surgery: what can we learn from a large randomized prospective trial? [0.03%]
再次手术：我们能从一项大型随机前瞻性试验中得到什么启示？
David E Beck
David E Beck
Several recent large prospective trials and surveys of colon and rectal surgery patients have been conducted. Reviewing these studies can provide insight into current colorectal surgery practices. ...
Postoperative enterocutaneous fistula: when to reoperate and how to succeed [0.03%]
术后肠皮肤瘘的手术时机及成功要点
Kathryn L Galie,Charles B Whitlow
Kathryn L Galie
An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is a potentially catastrophic postoperative complication. Although the morbidity and mortality associated with ECF have decreased over the past 50 years with modern medical and surgical care, the overall mor...
Michael D Hellinger,Cesar A Santiago
Michael D Hellinger
Recurrence of colorectal carcinoma represents a significant challenge. As the majority of recurrences involve more than just the anastomosis, surgical resection is ordinarily a major undertaking. Curative resection may require resection of ...