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Faecal incontinence in patients with a sphincter defect: comparison of sphincteroplasty and sacral nerve stimulation

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Sphincteroplasty (SP) is used to treat faecal incontinence (FI) in patients with a sphincter defect. Although sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is used in patients, its outcome in patients with a… Click to show full abstract

Sphincteroplasty (SP) is used to treat faecal incontinence (FI) in patients with a sphincter defect. Although sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is used in patients, its outcome in patients with a sphincter defect has not been definitively evaluated. We compared the results of SP and SNS for FI associated with a sphincter defect.

Keywords: faecal incontinence; nerve stimulation; incontinence patients; sphincter defect; sacral nerve; patients sphincter

Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2017

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