Short-, long-, and very long-term results of secondary anterior sphincteroplasty in 20 patients with obstetric injury

ConclusionInitial improvement of anal incontinence attenuated with time, in particular from short- to long-term follow-up. Patients with neuropathy experienced no improvement of incontinence. Beyond stoma formation, in compliant patients, one should consider other treatment options like sacral nerve stimulation and neosphincter formation.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research