title: The enema continence catheter in spina bifida: successful bowel management.
abstract: Patients with spina bifida who have fecal incontinence are managed by means of a large-volume saline enema. To facilitate administration of the enema, a special catheter has been devised that prevents leakage of the enema fluid. Continence has been achieved in 112 children and youths with spina bifida who were managed in this fashion.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016136:Spina Bifida Occulta / Q000150:complications*