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The warren operation for anal incontinence caused by disruption of the anterior segment of the anal sphincter, perineal body, and rectovaginal septum: Report of five cases

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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The use of the Warren vaginal flap operation for repair of a traumatic deformity consisting of disruption of the perineal body, anterior segment of the external anal sphincter, and lower half of the rectovaginal septum is described. Modifications described in this article include use of the jackknife position to give better exposure and epinephrine infiltration to give a bloodless field. The incidences of infection and recurrence appear lower than with the layer technique.

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  1. General Hospital, SSA, of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

    Irving R. Block M.D., Salvador Rodriguez M. M.D. & Antonio Luna Olivares M.D.

  2. Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

    Irving R. Block M.D., Salvador Rodriguez M. M.D. & Antonio Luna Olivares M.D.

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Block, I.R., Rodriguez M., S. & Olivares, A.L. The warren operation for anal incontinence caused by disruption of the anterior segment of the anal sphincter, perineal body, and rectovaginal septum: Report of five cases. Dis Colon Rectum 18, 28–34 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02587234

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