Open AccessSacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence: What has been achieved: Current status
Author(s) -
Klaus E. Matzel
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci1003067m
Subject(s) - medicine , fecal incontinence , sacral nerve stimulation , sphincter , external anal sphincter , anal sphincter , medline , surgery , rectum , anal canal , political science , law
The indications for sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) for fecal incontinence expanded during the last decade. This report aims to analyse the clinical outcome of the current pragmatic use of sacral nerve stimulation in the treatment of fecal incontinence caused by various pathophysiological conditions. Secondly it intends to explore the most recent use of SNS in patients presenting with sphincteric lesions.