title: [Is sphincter-plasty for treatment of fecal incontinence in patients older than 60 justified?].
abstract: Overlapping sphincteroplasty is the method of choice for isolated anterior sphincter defects. Patients over 60 years of age can undergo this operation with similar good results as in younger patients. However, preoperative physiologic assessment of the pelvic floor is necessary for a good postoperative outcome.
authors.affiliation: Klinische Abteilung für Allgemeinchirurgie, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Graz.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pfeifer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rabl
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uranüs
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wexner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Ist die Sphinkterplastik zur Behandlung der Fäkalen Inkontinenz bei Patienten älter als 60 Jahre gerechtfertigt?