Open AccessContinent appendicostomy in the treatment of fecal incontinence
Author(s) -
Marija Lukač,
Zoran Krstić,
Sanja Sindjic,
S. Perović
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci0402139l
Subject(s) - medicine , fecal incontinence , spina bifida , enema , stoma (medicine) , surgery , constipation , anorectal anomalies , defecation , urinary incontinence , anal stenosis , bowel management , general surgery , hemorrhoids
Fecal incontinence is common in children with anorectal anomalies or spina bifida. If it is possible to achieve fecal control, patients are given a large volume of enema once a day. Retrograde enemas are often unpleasant in children, particularly in adolescents. Malone procedure of antegrade appendicostomy achieves antegrade colonic irrigation.
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