Open AccessSacral nerve stimulation for the treatment of severe fecal incontinence: long-term quality of life and functional outcomes
Author(s) -
Mario de Miguel Valencia,
Gregorio González Álvarez,
Fabiola Oteiza Martínez,
Iñaki Alberdi Ibáñez,
MA Ciga Lozano,
Mario de Miguel Velasco
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anales del sistema sanitario de navarra
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2340-3527
pISSN - 1137-6627
DOI - 10.23938/assn.0922
Subject(s) - fecal incontinence , quality of life (healthcare) , stimulation , medicine , sacral nerve stimulation , term (time) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , functional electrical stimulation , urology , surgery , nursing , physics , quantum mechanics
The aim is to determine whether good functional and quality of life results of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) in patients with severe fecal incontinence are maintained in the long-term.