title: Recent developments in the treatment of faecal incontinence.
abstract: Many patients with faecal incontinence can be cured using a simple anal sphincter repair. Some patients are unsuitable for this either because the sphincter is absent, too extensively damaged or anal sphincter repair has failed. In these patients novel treatments have been introduced to augment, replace and stimulate the anal sphincter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XP.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Francombe
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hershman
mesh_terms: D001187:Artificial Organs; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen