title: Continence following electrical stimulation and EMG biofeedback in a teenager with imperforate anus.
abstract: A teenage boy with repaired high imperforate anus relied on daily enemas for social continence. After treatment with low intensity transcutaneous electrical stimulation and electromyographic biofeedback home programs, he achieved improved fecal continence requiring only one enema per month.
authors.affiliation: Magee Clinic, North York, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kirsch
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shandling
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Gilmour
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Pape
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004576:Electromyography; D004733:Enema; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction