Outcome of antegrade continence enema procedures for faecal incontinence in adults.
BACKGROUND
Faecal incontinence has major consequences. Colostomy has been the mainstay of therapy when other options fail. Operations such as the Malone procedure have been proposed as an alternative. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes and quality of life of patients having a Malone procedure for the treatment of faecal incontinence.


METHODS
Charts of patients who had had a Malone procedure or equivalent between 1998 and 2004 were reviewed. The patients completed a Short Form (SF) 36 quality of life questionnaire.


RESULTS
The study included 25 patients (17 female; median age 47 years). In seven, the appendix was used; an ileoneoappendicostomy was performed in the other 18. Three patients were lost to follow-up; the remaining 22 were followed for a median (range) of 21 (1-61) months. Five patients had a cutaneous stenosis; another had the appendicostomy removed and replaced by a colostomy. Four patients no longer used the stoma for irrigation. All other patients were completely clean except one, who reported occasional night-time seepage. The mean SF-36 showed a good physical recovery (43.9) but persisting psychological distress (36.0).


CONCLUSIONS
The Malone procedure or equivalent achieves good results in the management of faecal incontinence, although psychological distress persists after surgery.
Lefèvre
J H
JH
Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Saint-Antoine Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, University Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI, 184 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, F-75571 Paris, France.
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Giraudo
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Bell
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Tiret
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011788:Quality of Life; D054047:Surgical Stomas; D016896:Treatment Outcome