[Clinical, manometric and electron microscope follow-up studies of the transposed gracilis muscle in anorectal incontinence].
The article reports on six children with complete incontinence. Two patients had lumbar myelomeningocele, whereas four had a supralevatory anorectal atresia. They were given a modified sphincter substitute graft by means of the m. gracilis. Proof of full functional ability of the "neosphincter" is supplied via manometrical and electron microscope studies.
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation* / Q000648:ultrastructure
Klinische, manometrische und elektronenmikroskopische Nachunter-suchungen des transponierten Gracilismuskels bei anorektaler Inkontinenz.