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Long-term Experience of Magnetic Anal Sphincter Augmentation in Patients With Fecal Incontinence

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2017
BACKGROUND: Magnetic anal sphincter augmentation is a novel technique for the treatment of patients with fecal incontinence. OBJECTIVE: The current study reports the long-term effectiveness and safety of this new treatment modality.
J. Sugrue, P. Lehur, R. Madoff, S. McNevin, S. Buntzen, S. Laurberg, A. Mellgren   +6 more
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Urinary incontinence, but not fecal incontinence, is a risk factor for admission to aged residential care of older persons in New Zealand

Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2017
To determine if urinary incontinence (UI) and fecal incontinence (FI) were independent risk factors for aged resident care (ARC) admissions for older people, after controlling for confounders and applying apposite statistical methods.
P. Schluter, C. Ward, E. Arnold, R. Scrase, H. Jamieson   +4 more
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Do endoflip assessments of anal sphincter distensibility provide more information on patients with fecal incontinence than high‐resolution anal manometry?

Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2016
Anal manometry is the standard technique for evaluating anal sphincter function. However, the functional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP®) can be used to measure sphincter distensibility during volume‐controlled distensions.
G. Gourcerol, S. Granier, V. Bridoux, J. Ménard, P. Ducrotte, A. Leroi   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Shared Risk Factors for Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, and Combined Symptoms in Older U.S. Adults

Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 2016
To estimate the prevalence of constipation, fecal incontinence (FI), and combined symptoms and to identify shared factors associated with bowel symptoms in older U.S.
U. Andy, C. Vaughan, K. Burgio, Foluke M. Alli, P. Goode, A. Markland   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The fecal incontinence quality of life scale (FIQL) and fecal incontinence severity index (FISI): Validation of the Dutch versions

Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2017
Fecal incontinence (FI) is known to have a major impact on quality of life. The Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life scale (FIQL) and Fecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) have been developed to assess this impact.
L. '. 't Hoen, Elaine Utomo, W. Schouten, B. Blok, I. Korfage   +4 more
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Validation of Risk Factors for Fecal Incontinence in Patients With Crohn’s Disease

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2017
BACKGROUND: Fecal incontinence has a great impact on daily life, and many patients are reluctant to report it. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of fecal incontinence in patients with Crohn’s disease, validate risk ...
P. F. Vollebregt, A. Visscher, A. V. van Bodegraven, R. Felt-Bersma   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Temperature-Controlled Delivery of Radiofrequency Energy in Fecal Incontinence: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2017
BACKGROUND: Controlled delivery of radiofrequency energy has been suggested as treatment for fecal incontinence. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether the clinical response to the radiofrequency energy procedure is superior to sham in
A. Visscher, T. Lam, M. M. Meurs-Szojda, R. Felt-Bersma   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Perspectives From Patients and Care Providers on the Management of Fecal Incontinence: A Needs Assessment

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2017
BACKGROUND: A large proportion of Canadians experience fecal incontinence, with no avenue for effective treatments. The Ottawa Hospital has recently started a percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation program for patients who have not improved with ...
R. Helewa, H. Moloo, L. Williams, Kristin Foss, Waheeda Baksh-Thomas, I. Raiche   +5 more
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Systematic Review of Surgical Treatments for Fecal Incontinence

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2016
BACKGROUND: No systematic review has examined the collective randomized and nonrandomized evidence for fecal incontinence treatment effectiveness across the range of surgical treatments.
M. Forte, Katherine Andrade, A. Lowry, M. Butler, D. Bliss, R. Kane   +5 more
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Fecal Incontinence: Community Prevalence and Associated Factors—A Systematic Review

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 2015
BACKGROUND: Fecal incontinence is a chronic and debilitating condition with significant health burden. Despite its clinical relevance, the prevalence of fecal incontinence remains inconsistently described.
Kheng-Seong Ng, Y. Sivakumaran, N. Nassar, M. Gladman   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source