Long-term evolution of continence and quality of life after sphincteroplasty for obstetric fecal incontinence

202022 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Vicente Pla‐Martí · Universitat de València

José Martín‐Arévalo

Rosa Martí-Fernández

David Moro‐Valdezate · Universitat de València

Stephanie García‐Botello · Universitat de València

Alejandro Espí‐Macías · Universitat de València

Miguel Mínguez · Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia

María Dolores Ruiz-Carmona

Abstract

Sphincteroplasty offers good short-medium term outcomes in continence and quality of life for obstetric fecal incontinence treatment. Functional clinical results deteriorate over time but did not impact on patients' quality of life.

Topics & Keywords

Pelvic floor disorders treatments Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Coloproctology

Volume 38, Issue 1, pp. 13-19

DOI: 10.3393/ac.2020.09.16

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