title: [Sacral nerve stimulation in fecal incontinence].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk-gastroenterologisk afdeling D, Amtssygehuset i Herlev, DK-2730 Herlev.
authors.forename: Ole Ø
authors.initials: OØ
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Christiansen
mesh_terms: 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