An implanted neuromuscular stimulator for fecal continence following previously implanted gracilis muscle. Report of a case.
A young woman had been treated previously with a gracilis muscle transposition because of anal atresia thus enabling her to maintain continence by active muscle contraction, which, however, she could sustain for only a few minutes. Implantation of a neuromuscular stimulator resulted in perfectly controllable sphincter function.
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Department of Surgery, University of Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation*; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000150:complications