Sphinkeeper Procedure for Treating Severe Faecal Incontinence-A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The Sphinkeeper implantation for faecal incontinence (FI) is a novel surgical procedure with limited data on its clinical efficacy. Therefore, we aimed to assess the functional outcome following Sphinkeeper surgery in patients with refractory FI. (2) Methods: Between 2018 and 2020, eleven consecutive patients (9 female) with FI met the inclusion criteria and were enrolled for surgery. Functional outcome and quality of life were evaluated by standard questionnaires pre- and post-surgery. Migration of protheses was demonstrated by 3D endoanal ultrasound. The median follow-up time was eight months (range 3-18 months). (3) Results: The median age was 75 years (range 46-89 years) with a median BMI of 27.4 (range 21.2-30.1). The median number of implanted prostheses per intervent

SUBMITTER: Dawoud C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8584920 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature