Long-term outcome of postanal repair in the treatment of faecal incontinence
โ Scribed by Saleh M. Abbas; Ian P. Bissett; Mischell E. Neill; Bryan R. Parry
- Book ID
- 108994982
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 113 KB
- Volume
- 75
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1445-1433
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Abstract One hundred and twenty-four patients had a postanal repair for the treatment of faecal incontinence between January 1976 and July 1987. One hundred and sixteen of these patients have been followed up for more than 1 year with a median follow-up of 5 years. Incontinence was improved in 81 pe
## Abstract Neuropathic faecal incontinence is associated with low anal pressures and shortening of the anal canal. The operation of postanal repair has been shown to result in the return of acceptable continence in over 80 per cent of such patients. This paper examines the effect of the operation