Surgical Treatment of Patients with Constipation and Fecal Incontinence
Section snippets
Summary
With the advent of anorectal physiologic investigations, a detailed understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying constipation and FI is evolving. The results of tests of anorectal physiologic function help to suggest appropriate rather than empiric management, particularly when surgical intervention is contemplated. In those patients referred for surgical amelioration of their symptoms, the integration of the findings from clinical history, physical examination, and
References (108)
Constipation: evaluation and treatment of colonic and anorectal motility disorders
Gastroenterol Clin North Am.
(2007)- et al.
Preliminary report: the antegrade continence enema
Lancet
(1990) - et al.
The cecostomy button
J Pediatr Surg
(1997) - et al.
Continent colonic conduit for rectal evacuation in severe constipation
Lancet
(1994) - et al.
Antegrade continence enemas in the treatment of slow-transit constipation
J Pediatr Surg
(2001) - et al.
Electrical stimulation of sacral spinal nerves for treatment of faecal incontinence
Lancet
(1995) - et al.
Long-term results of overlapping anterior anal-sphincter repair for obstetric trauma
Lancet
(2000) - et al.
Sacral spinal nerve stimulation for faecal incontinence: multicentre study
Lancet
(2004) - et al.
Sacral nerve stimulation as a treatment for fecal incontinence
Gastroenterology
(2001) - et al.
Safety and efficacy of dynamic muscle plasty for anal incontinence: lessons from a prospective, multicenter trial
Gastroenterology
(1999)
Implantation of artificial sphincter for anal incontinence
Lancet
(1987)
Investigation of the pathophysiology of fecal seepage
Am J Gastroenterol
(2004)
Medium-term results of vertical reduction rectoplasty and sigmoid colectomy for idiopathic megarectum
Br J Surg
(2005)
A new system for grading recommendations in evidence based guidelines
BMJ
(2001)
The results of operative treatment of chronic constipation
BMJ
(1908)
Surgical aspects of severe chronic non-Hirschsprung constipation
Hepatogastroenterology
(1990)
Anismus: fact or fiction?
Dis Colon Rectum
(1997)
Results of colectomy for severe idiopathic constipation in women (Arbuthnot Lane's disease)
Br J Surg
(1984)
Outcome of colectomy for severe idiopathic constipation
Gut
(1988)
Long-term results of total abdominal colectomy for chronic idiopathic constipation: value of preoperative assessment
Dis Colon Rectum
(1996)
Outcome of colectomy for slow transit constipation
Ann Surg
(1999)
Colectomy for slow-transit constipation: preoperative functional evaluation is important but not a guarantee for a successful outcome
Dis Colon Rectum
(2001)
Surgery for slow transit constipation: are we helping patients?
Int J Colorectal Dis
(2007)
Outcome of colectomy for slow-transit constipation in relation to presence of small-bowel dysmotility
Dis Colon Rectum
(2004)
Ileorectal anastomosis for slow transit constipation: long-term functional and quality of life results
J Gastrointest Surg
(2006)
Evaluation and surgical treatment of severe chronic constipation
Ann Surg.
(1991)
Anastomotic leaks after intestinal anastomosis: it's later than you think
Ann Surg
(2007)
Mortality, morbidity and functional outcome after ileorectal anastomosis
Br J Surg
(2003)
Role of segmental colonic transit time studies to select patients with slow transit constipation for partial left-sided or subtotal colectomy
Br J Surg
(1996)
Segmental colectomy in the management of colonic inertia
Am Surg
(1998)
Outcome of segmental colonic resection for slow-transit constipation
Br J Surg
(2002)
Colonic diversion for intractable constipation in children: colonic manometry helps guide clinical decisions
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
(2001)
Ambulatory 24-hour colonic manometry in slow-transit constipation
Am J Gastroenterol
(2004)
Application of the colorectal laboratory in diagnosis and treatment of functional constipation
Dis Colon Rectum
(1990)
Should patients with combined colonic inertia and nonrelaxing pelvic floor undergo subtotal colectomy?
Dis Colon Rectum
(1998)
Results of colectomy for severe slow transit constipation
Dis Colon Rectum
(1996)
The functional results after colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis for severe constipation (Arbuthnot Lane's disease) as related to rectal sensory function
Int J Colorectal Dis
(1988)
Physiological tests to predict long-term outcome of total abdominal colectomy for intractable constipation
Am J Gastroenterol
(1995)
Long-term results of subtotal colectomy and evidence of noncolonic involvement in patients with idiopathic slow-transit constipation
Scand J Gastroenterol
(1996)
Laparoscopically assisted subtotal colectomy for slow-transit constipation
Surg Endosc
(2001)
Laparoscopic-assisted compared with open total colectomy in treating slow transit constipation
Aust N Z J Surg
(1997)
Novel concepts in the diagnosis, pathophysiology and management of idiopathic megabowel
Colorectal Dis
(2008)
Systematic review of surgical options for idiopathic megarectum and megacolon
Ann Surg
(2005)
Vertical reduction rectoplasty: a new treatment for idiopathic megarectum
Br J Surg
(2000)
Long-term results of the antegrade continent enema procedure for constipation in adults
Colorectal Dis
(2004)
Slow-transit constipation: evaluation and treatment
ANZ J Surg
(2007)
Colostomy for treatment of functional constipation in children: a preliminary report
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
(2004)
The value of age of onset and rectal emptying in predicting the outcome of colectomy for severe idiopathic constipation
Int J Colorectal Dis
(1992)
Ileostomy for constipation: long-term postoperative outcome
Colorectal Dis.
(2005)
Constipation
Cited by (0)
Marc A. Gladman is supported by the Frances and Augustus Newman Foundation Research Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Charles H. Knowles is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.
Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.