Open AccessSurgical Treatment Alternatives to Sacral Neuromodulation for Fecal Incontinence: Injectables, Sphincter Repair, and Colostomy
Author(s) -
Srinivas J. Ivatury,
Liam Wilson,
Ian M. Paquette
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinics in colon and rectal surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.884
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1521-5741
pISSN - 1530-9681
DOI - 10.1055/s-0040-1714285
Subject(s) - medicine , fecal incontinence , sacral nerve stimulation , colostomy , neuromodulation , sphincter , anal sphincter , surgery , stimulation
Fecal incontinence is a prevalent health problem that affects over 20% of healthy women. Many surgical treatment options exist for fecal incontinence after attempts at non-operative management. In this article, the authors discuss surgical treatment options for fecal incontinence other than sacral neuromodulation.