[Animal experiment studies on the treatment of fecal incontinence by means of artificial sphincter].
Animal experiments concerning replacing the intestinal sphincter by a hydraulic system are reported. The investigations were carried out an minipigs. The sphincter system functioned well. Several complications occurred, however, which are described in detail.
D000818:Animals; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013552:Swine
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
Tierexperimentelle Untersuchungen zur Behandlung der Stuhlinkontinenz mit Hilfe eines künstlichen Sphinkters