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García Fernández N, Navarro Morales L, Reyes Díaz ML, Ramallo Solís I, María Jiménez Rodríguez R, De la Portilla De Juan F. Sphincteroplasty for the treatment of faecal incontinence after an obstetric injury - a video vignette. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:2199-2200. [PMID: 33942479 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Virgen del Rocíıo, Seville, Spain
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- Colorectal Unit, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Virgen del Rocíıo, Seville, Spain
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Krois W, Reck CA, Darbari A, Badillo A, Levitt MA. A technique to reconstruct the anal sphincters following iatrogenic stretching related to a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease. J Pediatr Surg 2021; 56:1242-1246. [PMID: 33358008 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Soiling and fecal incontinence are troubling complications which can occur after a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease. They can usually be improved with proper medical management, but in some cases are the result of an anatomic defect related to overstretching of the sphincters and/or damage of the anal canal. For such patients the treatment of this true fecal incontinence is limited to a structured bowel management program with ante- or retrograde enemas to achieve social continence. Herein we report two such patients with overstretched sphincters and loss of the dentate line after an initial pull-through and describe a sphincter tightening technique to improve bowel control.
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- Wilfried Krois
- Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Department of Surgery, Clinical Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Department of Surgery, Clinical Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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- Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, USA
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Berkesoglu M, Colak T, Turkmenoglu MO, Han I, Kirmizi I, Akgul GG, Gunduz I. Long-term results from modified sphincteroplasty in patients with traumatic sphincter injury: a retrospective study. SAO PAULO MED J 2021; 139:58-64. [PMID: 33656130 PMCID: PMC9632502 DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0467.02112020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The results from sphincteroplasty may worsen over time. Reseparation of the rectum and vagina/scrotum in conjunction with sphincteroplasty achieves good results. Improving the surgical effect of sphincteroplasty through perineal body reconstruction is crucial. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term results from anterior sphincteroplasty and perineal body reconstruction (modified sphincteroplasty) among patients with traumatic sphincter injury. DESIGN AND SETTING Retrospective study among patients who underwent modified sphincteroplasty in a university hospital between January 2006 and December 2018. Fifty patients were evaluated in detail. METHODS The following variables were evaluated: gender, age, additional disease status, time interval between trauma and surgery, surgical technique, duration of hospitalization, follow-up period after surgery, manometric values, electromyography results, magnetic resonance imaging scans, Wexner scores, satisfaction levels with surgery and surgical outcomes. RESULTS The patients' mean age was 44.6 ± 15.1 years. The median follow-up period was 62 months (range, 12-118). The mean Wexner scores preoperatively, postoperatively in first month (M1S) and at the time of this report (AAS) were 15.5 ± 3.2, 1.9 ± 3.15 and 3.9 ± 5.3, respectively. Although improvements in the patients' mean Wexner scores became impaired over time, the postoperative Wexner scores were still significantly better than the preoperative Wexner scores (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION Good or excellent results were obtained surgically among patients with traumatic sphincter injury. Performing perineal body reconstruction in addition to sphincteroplasty can provide better long-term continence. Surgical outcomes were found to be better, especially among patients younger than 50 years of age and among patients who underwent surgery within the first five years after trauma.
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- Mustafa Berkesoglu
- MD. Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey.
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- MD. Professor, Department of General Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, School of Medicine, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey.
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- MD. Associate Professor, Department of General Surgery, Division of Colorectal Surgery, School of Medicine, Mersin University Hospital, Mersin, Turkey.
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- MD. Surgical Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Trabzon Training and Research Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey
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- MD. Surgical Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Aydin State Hospital, Aydin, Turkey.
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- MD. Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgical Oncology, Ankara Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- MD. Surgical Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Tekirdag State Hospital, Tekirdag, Turkey.
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Botulin toxin injection to improve the results of sphincter overlap in high grade obstetric anal sphincter injury syndrome. Tech Coloproctol 2018; 22:457-459. [PMID: 29785701 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-018-1789-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Kuismanen K, Nieminen K, Karjalainen K, Lehto K, Uotila J. Outcomes of primary anal sphincter repair after obstetric injury and evaluation of a novel three-choice assessment. Tech Coloproctol 2018; 22:209-214. [PMID: 29546469 PMCID: PMC5862944 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-018-1770-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background The aim of the present study was to evaluate the subjective outcome of primary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) at 6 months, the factors associated with the symptoms of anal incontinence (AI), and the role of a simple survey consisting in one question with three answer choices, combined with the Wexner incontinence score for the assessment of this patient population. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with third- or fourth-degree OASIS operated on between January 2007 and December 2013 inclusive at Tampere University Hospital, Finland. At 6 months, the patients were asked to report their Wexner’s score as well as the three-choice assessment regarding AI symptoms. Based on this assessment, the patients were divided into three groups: those, asymptomatic, those with mild symptoms who did not want further treatment and those with severe symptoms who were willing to undergo further evaluation and treatment. Results There were 325 patients (median age 30 years). A total of 310 patients answered the questionnaire. Of which, one hundred and ninety-eight (63.9%) patients were asymptomatic, 85 (27.4%) had mild AI, and 27 (8.7%) experienced severe symptoms. There was no statistical difference in the results between the two techniques used (overlapping vs. end-to-end), or the stage of specialization of the operating physician. Persistent symptoms were associated with instrumental vaginal delivery (OR 2.12, 95% CI 1.32–3.41), severity of the injury (OR 1.64, 95% CI 1.20–2.25), and increased maternal age (OR 1.07, 95% CI 1.02–1.13). The correlation between the three-choice symptom evaluation and the Wexner score was good (Spearman’s rho 0.82). Conclusions After 6 months, severe symptoms after OASIS repair were present in 9% of women and were more frequent in older women, women with high-degree tears and after instrumental vaginal delivery. A three-choice assessment of AI symptoms correlated well with the Wexner score and might be useful to triage patients who need further evaluation.
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- K Kuismanen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
- Department of Gastroenterology and Alimentary Tract Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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Kuismanen K, Juntunen M, Narra Girish N, Tuominen H, Huhtala H, Nieminen K, Hyttinen J, Miettinen S. Functional Outcome of Human Adipose Stem Cell Injections in Rat Anal Sphincter Acute Injury Model. Stem Cells Transl Med 2018; 7:295-304. [PMID: 29383878 PMCID: PMC5827744 DOI: 10.1002/sctm.17-0208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Anal incontinence is a devastating condition that significantly reduces the quality of life. Our aim was to evaluate the effect of human adipose stem cell (hASC) injections in a rat model for anal sphincter injury, which is the main cause of anal incontinence in humans. Furthermore, we tested if the efficacy of hASCs could be improved by combining them with polyacrylamide hydrogel carrier, Bulkamid. Human ASCs derived from a female donor were culture expanded in DMEM/F12 supplemented with human platelet lysate. Female virgin Sprague‐Dawley rats were randomized into four groups (n = 14–15/group): hASCs in saline or Bulkamid (3 × 105/60 μl) and saline or Bulkamid without cells. Anorectal manometry (ARM) was performed before anal sphincter injury, at two (n = 58) and at four weeks after (n = 33). Additionally, the anal sphincter tissue was examined by micro‐computed tomography (μCT) and the histological parameters were compared between the groups. The median resting and peak pressure during spontaneous contraction measured by ARM were significantly higher in hASC treatment groups compared with the control groups without hASCs. There was no statistical difference in functional results between the hASC‐carrier groups (saline vs. Bulkamid). No difference was detected in the sphincter muscle continuation between the groups in the histology and μCT analysis. More inflammation was discovered in the group receiving saline with hASC. The hASC injection therapy with both saline and Bulkamid is a promising nonsurgical treatment for acute anal sphincter injury. Traditional histology combined with the 3D μCT image data lends greater confidence in assessing muscle healing and continuity. Stem Cells Translational Medicine2018;7:295–304
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- Kirsi Kuismanen
- Tampere University Hospital, department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere, Finland.,University of Tampere, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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- University of Tampere, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, department of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Tampere, Finland
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- University of Tampere, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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- Tampere University Hospital, department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tampere, Finland
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- University of Tampere, Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Tampere, Finland
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Trends in Surgeon-Level Utilization of Sacral Nerve Stimulator Implantation for Fecal Incontinence in New York State. Dis Colon Rectum 2018; 61:107-114. [PMID: 29215481 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000000941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of real-world data regarding surgeon utilization of sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence compared with anal sphincteroplasty. OBJECTIVE This study aims to examine trends in sacral nerve stimulation use compared with sphincteroplasty for fecal incontinence and surgeon-level variation in progression to implantation of the pulse generator. DESIGN This is a population-based study. PATIENTS Patients with fecal incontinence between 2011 and 2014 in New York who underwent stage 1 of the sacral nerve stimulation procedure were selected. For the comparison with sphincteroplasty, patients with fecal incontinence who underwent anal sphincteroplasty between 2008 and 2014 were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The main outcomes after sacral nerve stimulation generator placement were unplanned 30-day admission, emergency department visit within 30 days, revision or explant of leads or generator, and 30-day mortality. RESULTS Six hundred twenty-one patients with fecal incontinence underwent a stage 1 procedure with 79.7% progressing to stage 2. There has been an increase in the number of sacral nerve stimulation cases per year as well as the number of surgeons performing the procedure. The rate of progression to stage 2 among patients treated by colorectal surgeons was 80.2% compared with 77.0% among those treated by noncolorectal surgeons. Among those who completed stage 2, there were 3 (0.5%) unplanned 30-day admissions, 24 (4.4%) emergency department visits within 30 days, and 0 mortalities within 30 days. Thirty-two (6.5%) patients had their leads or pulse generator revised or explanted. There was a significant decrease in annual sphincteroplasty cases and the number of providers performing the procedure starting in 2011. LIMITATIONS We lacked data regarding patient and physician decision making and the severity of disease. CONCLUSIONS Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence is increasing in popularity with an increasing number of surgeons utilizing sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence rather than sphincteroplasty. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A450.
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de Sousa HA, da Silva MDG, Barbosa KDP, Vianna LMDS, Pacheco YG, de Godoy JRP, Kuckelhaus SAS. Electrical stimulation structurally affects the tissues of the rectum and anus of nulliparous rats. J Anat 2017; 231:398-404. [PMID: 28547814 PMCID: PMC5554829 DOI: 10.1111/joa.12635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Considering that the muscles of the anus perform a critical role in maintaining continence, losses in their structure can negatively affect the physiological control of the intestinal contents. Anorectal electro-stimulation (ARES) has been reported to have a positive effect on the functionality of treated patients, but how ARES affects the structural tissues of the anorectal segment remains unknown. Because the study of how ARES structurally affects human tissues is not possible, this study aimed to clarify these effects in a murine model, which has a similar anorectal segment (structure and physiology) to humans. For the descriptive and comparative study, randomly selected nulliparous adult Wistar rats (n = 5) were submitted to 30 anorectal sessions of ARES with a biphasic current (700 μs, 50 Hz from 2 to 4 mA). After treatment, the animals were euthanized, and the anorectal segments were dissected and processed for histopathological analysis. Our results showed that ARES increased the widths of the mucosal, submucosal and muscle layers of the rectum, as well as the number of leukocytes in the mucosa. ARES also caused hyperplasia of the smooth muscle of the internal anal sphincter and hypertrophy of the external anal sphincter muscle. In conclusion, our results showed that ARES had not only a positive effect on the structure (morphology) of all tissues associated with the rectum and anus but, more importantly, on the structural gain of the muscles (hyperplasia and hypertrophy), which could point to a functional gain of the anal sphincter, reinforcing the applicability of ARES as a non-invasive treatment for anal incontinence.
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- Hugo Alves de Sousa
- Laboratory of Molecular Anatomy and NanomedicineArea of MorphologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity of BrasiliaBrasiliaFederal DistrictBrazil
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- Laboratory of HistologyArea of MorphologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity of BrasiliaBrasiliaFederal DistrictBrazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Anatomy and NanomedicineArea of MorphologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity of BrasiliaBrasiliaFederal DistrictBrazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Anatomy and NanomedicineArea of MorphologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity of BrasiliaBrasiliaFederal DistrictBrazil
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- Laboratory of Molecular Anatomy and NanomedicineArea of MorphologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity of BrasiliaBrasiliaFederal DistrictBrazil
- Laboratory of Cell ImmunologyArea of PathologyFaculty of MedicineUniversity of BrasiliaBrasiliaFederal DistrictBrazil
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