[Sacral nerve stimulation in fecal incontinence].
BACKGROUND
Sacral nerve stimulation for the treatment of faecal incontinence has gained increasing use in Europe over the last two years. Experience with the first patients treated in Denmark is described here.


METHODS
Fourteen patients with severe faecal incontinence were given sacral nerve stimulation. The first treatment was temporary, and if this was successful they had a device for permanent stimulation implanted.


RESULTS
The result of the test stimulation was good in ten of the 14 patients and a permanent system was implanted. After a median of 4.5 months' stimulation, nine of the ten patients continued to respond to respond well.


CONCLUSIONS
Sacral nerve stimulation in the treatment of faecal incontinence shows promising results. Compared to other more advanced forms of treatment, this method is minimally invasive.
Rasmussen
Ole Ø
OØ
Kirurgisk-gastroenterologisk afdeling D, Amtssygehuset i Herlev, DK-2730 Herlev.
Christiansen
John
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000294:innervation