Treatment options for patients with severe fecal incontinence remain limited. A feasibility study of magnetic anal sphincter augmentation has demonstrated promising outcomes for this technique.

Antireflux barriers prevent reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, and their dysfunction leads to gastroesophageal reflux disease and or dysphagia. The antireflux barriers include two ...

It’s true! In fact, you have more than fifty sphincters in your entire body, and most of them have nothing to do with controlling your bowel movements. Case in point: the sphincter that helps control ...

This retrospective review evaluated outcomes of penoscrotal (PS) and perineal artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement. A total of 120 patients available for follow-up underwent single-cuff AUS ...

The electronic device was successfully implanted and activated in 6 men with SUI who experienced reduction in pad usage over 1 year. “The results of this first in human study demonstrate that the ...

IN recent years, surgeons who operate upon patients for biliary-tract disease have become increasingly aware of the significant role of obstruction of the common duct at the sphincter of Oddi. This ...

Anal sphincter defects are a common cause of faecal incontinence, with obstetric injuries in female patients accounting for the majority. [15] The results from previous studies [4,5] show that early ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for artificial urinary sphincter? You should consult a urologist for insertion of artificial urinary sphincter. 2. Should the artificial urinary sphincter be offered ...