title: Intra-abdominal dilation of artificial bowel sphincter pressure-regulating balloon: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Fecal incontinence is a debilitating condition with considerable impact on quality of life. The artificial bowel sphincter may be used as a treatment option in severe cases in which no less invasive form of therapy is sufficient.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Risk of infection and mechanical failure is of particular concern in this artificial device.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We report a rare late complication: balloon dilation due to hypertonic fillings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Postal Box 5800, 6202, AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Bartholomeus
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: van Wunnik
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mastboom
authors.forename: Steffan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rödel
authors.forename: Cornelius
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baeten
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D011312:Pressure; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed