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Surgical management for fecal incontinence.
Fecal incontinence is a socially debilitating condition that can lead to social isolation, loss of self-esteem and self-confidence, and depression in an otherwise healthy person. After the appropriate clinical evaluation and diagnostic testing, medical management is initially instituted to treat fecal incontinence. Once medical management fails, there are a few surgical procedures that can be c...
متن کاملCurrent management of fecal incontinence.
OBJECTIVE To review the management of fecal incontinence, which affects more than 1 in 10 people and can have a substantial negative impact on quality of life. METHODS The medical literature between 1980 and April 2012 was reviewed for the evaluation and management of fecal incontinence. RESULTS A comprehensive history and physical examination are required to help understand the severity an...
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OVERVIEW Although fecal incontinence can be both emotionally and socially debilitating, the embarrassment associated with it is so great that it often prevents patients from seeking much needed help from their health care providers. Nursing care begins with case finding and continues through conservative management, which has greatly improved over the past 15 years. This article summarizes the ...
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Patients with major fecal incontinence often do not benefit from medical treatment or biofeedback and thus are proposed for surgery. Different surgical options are available, the choice of which depends on the type of incontinence, the severity of symptoms, and the compliance of the patient. The efficacy of surgery still remains difficult to assess, but it is quite evident that none of the oper...
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Fecal incontinence is a disabling symptom with medical and social implications, including fear, embarrassment, isolation and even depression. Most patients live in seclusion and have to plan their life around the symptom, with secondary impairment of their quality of life. Conservative management and biofeedback therapy are reported to benefit a good percentage of those affected. However, surge...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1531-0043,1530-9681
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1383902