background: total colectomy is used in children with total colonic aganglionosis, ulcerative colitis (uc) and familial adenomatous polyposis (fap). the purpose of this study was to maintain ileocecal valve and rectal-sparing surgery for the prevention of fecal incontinence in these children. methods: from1990 to 2011, 14 children with diagnosis of uc, fap and hirschsprung’s disease were operate...

OBJECTIVE We hypothesized that enemas and polyethylene glycol (PEG) would be equally effective in treating rectal fecal impaction (RFI) but enemas would be less well tolerated and colonic transit time (CTT) would improve during disimpaction. METHODS Children (4-16 years) with functional constipation and RFI participated. One week before disimpaction, a rectal examination was performed, sympto...

PURPOSE Sacral nerve stimulation is a safe and effective procedure for fecal incontinence. We investigated whether its efficacy is maintained long term. PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixty patients with fecal incontinence underwent permanent sacral nerve stimulation. Patients' data were prospectively recorded in the national registry of the Italian Group of sacral nerve stimulation. The severity of fe...

PURPOSE After total mesorectal excision (TME) with primary anastomosis for patients with rectal cancer, the quality of life (QoL) may be decreased due to fecal incontinence. This study aimed to identify predictors of fecal incontinence and related QoL. METHODS Patients who underwent TME with primary anastomosis for rectal cancer between December 2008 and June 2012 completed the fecal incontin...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate prevalence and risk factors of fecal and urinary incontinence (UI) in Brazilian women. MATERIALS AND METHODS 685 women older than 20 years of age answered a questionnaire about urinary and fecal symptoms, clinical and obstetric antecedents. They were grouped according to presence or absence of UI. RESULTS Urinary and fecal incontinence was reported in 27% and 2% of cas...

Hypothesis / aims of study Urinary and fecal incontinence are common problems among residents living in nursing homes. However, a nationwide survey of prevalence of these impairments among nursing residents in Japan had not been conducted to date. Japanese nursing homes provide physical and cognitive cares for frail elderly to rehabilitate to home. The Functional Independence measure (FIM) is w...

The Martius flap procedure is a surgical procedure used to treat obstetric fistulas in women. Heinrich Martius developed the procedure in twentieth century Germany to treat women with urinary incontinence caused by stress, and later doctors used it to repair obstetric fistulas. Fistulas occur in pregnant women when a hole is torn between the vagina [3] and the urinary tract (called vesicovagina...

BACKGROUND Injectable bulking treatment for fecal incontinence (FI) is intended to expand tissue in the anal canal and prevent fecal leakage. Use of injectable bulking agents is increasing because it can be performed in an outpatient setting and with low risk for morbidity. This study evaluated the long-term (36-month) clinical effectiveness and safety of injection of non-animal stabilized hyal...

Fecal incontinence presents a major challenge in the comprehensive nursing care of acutely and critically ill patients. When manifested as diarrhea, the effects of fecal incontinence can range from mild (superficial skin irritation) to profound (severe perineal dermatitis, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and sepsis). Fecal incontinence has many etiologies and risk factors. These include dam...