title: [Endosonography of the anal canal in traumatic incontinence].
abstract: We performed transanal endosonography in 6 patients with severe faecal incontinence suspicious of traumatic origin. Traumatic lesions of the anal muscles could be localized precisely or excluded. Surgical procedures were chosen according to the sonographic picture.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Gefässchirurgie, Proktologie, Mathias-Spital Rheine.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gerdes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lausen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Endosonographie des Analkanals bei traumatischer Inkontinenz.