Surgical intervention for faecal incontinence in women: an update.
OBJECTIVE
In this review we intend to overview the operations available for faecal incontinence with particular reference to recently published articles.


RESULTS
Operations benefiting faecal incontinence in women are direct sphincter repair, dynamic graciloplasty, artificial anal sphincter and sacral nerve stimulation. Considerable benefit was demonstrated with these operations but not without complications. Studies with longer follow-up are required for better assessment of these operations.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgery for faecal incontinence is indicated after failure of non-operative measures. Good results may be achieved.
Rieger
Nicholas
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University Department of Surgery, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, South Australia, Australia. nrieger@medicine.adelaide.edu.au
D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans