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Efficacy of Sphinkeeper™ implant in treating faecal incontinence.

ABSTRACT: The primary aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of Sphinkeeper™ (SK) implantation in patients with faecal incontinence. Forty-two patients with faecal incontinence (14 with sphincter defects) underwent SK implantation and were followed up for a mean(s.d.) of 15·9(8·6) months. SK implantation was a safe and effective method that improved patients' quality of life. Implants and incontinence.

SUBMITTER: Litta F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7154545 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Efficacy of Sphinkeeper™ implant in treating faecal incontinence.

Litta F F   Parello A A   De Simone V V   Campennì P P   Orefice R R   Marra A A AA   Goglia M M   Moroni R R   Ratto C C  

The British journal of surgery 20200217 5

The primary aim of this prospective study was to assess the efficacy of Sphinkeeper™ (SK) implantation in patients with faecal incontinence. Forty-two patients with faecal incontinence (14 with sphincter defects) underwent SK implantation and were followed up for a mean(s.d.) of 15·9(8·6) months. SK implantation was a safe and effective method that improved patients' quality of life. Implants and incontinence. ...[more]

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