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The Surgical Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Rectal Prolapse

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Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

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Abstract

The treatment of fecal incontinence varies with its etiology and severity. Nonsurgical therapy is the first step in almost all cases. An intact and functional anorectal ring of adequate length and an appropriate anorectal angle are very important for continence. The majority of operative procedures for fecal incontinence attempt to restore this anatomy.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. George’s Hospital Medical School, London, UK

    Stuart L. Stanton FRCS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG (Hon)

  2. Department of Urology, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

    Philippe E. Zimmern MD, FACS

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Gregorcyk, S.G., Huber, P.J. (2003). The Surgical Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Rectal Prolapse. In: Stanton, S.L., Zimmern, P.E. (eds) Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0659-3_16

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