title: Novel approaches in the treatment of fecal incontinence.
abstract: The availability of novel techniques to treat end-stage FI gives hope for a better quality of life in patients who were traditionally treated by a permanent stoma. The diversity of causes of FI and the different modes of action of the various treatment modalities mandate a tailored, individualized approach in each case. A meticulous preoperative evaluation process is imperative in the course of the decision-making of which procedure to perform, with full awareness that a stoma still may be the best option for some patients who have end-stage FI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, Florida 33331, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Person
authors.forename: Orit
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kaidar-Person
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Wexner
mesh_terms: D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans