Gracilis muscle transposition for anal incontinence: late results

Author(s):  
M.L. Corman
1991 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1219-1223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta E. Sonnino ◽  
Olivier Reinberg ◽  
AriéL. Bensoussan ◽  
Jean-Martin Laberge ◽  
Hervé Blanchard

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (03) ◽  
pp. 350-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guru Dayal Singh Kalra ◽  
Amit Kumar Sharma ◽  
Kaustubh Sharad Shende

ABSTRACT Background/Purpose: Anal incontinence is one of the most psychologically and socially debilitating conditions in an otherwise healthy individual. It can lead to social isolation, loss of self-esteem, self-confidence and depression. This study is devoted to the problem of anal incontinence in the adult patients. The aim of our study is to analyse the results of gracilis muscle transposition for anal incontinence and improvement in quality of life (QOL) of patients. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study. A total of 18 patients with complaint of anal incontinence were enrolled in this study. All patients were treated with gracilis muscle transposition. Results: All patients are continent, and there is an improvement in their QOL. Conclusion: Gracilis muscle transposition is a good option for patients of anal incontinence who are not treated by non-surgical means.


2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (9) ◽  
pp. 1316-1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osnat Zmora ◽  
Hagit Tulchinsky ◽  
Eyal Gur ◽  
Gideon Goldman ◽  
Joseph M. Klausner ◽  
...  

1979 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Ernesto P. Caronni ◽  
S. Luzzani ◽  
u Car ◽  
A. Beltrame

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (12) ◽  
pp. 488-489
Author(s):  
Carlo Vallicelli ◽  
Matteo Rottoli ◽  
Luca Boschi ◽  
Riccardo Cipriani ◽  
Gilberto Poggioli

1994 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 979-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Luc Faucheron ◽  
Laurent Hannoun ◽  
Cyril Thome ◽  
Rolland Parc

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