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Sphincter repair: its present place.

R J Nicholls1

  • 1St Mark's Hospital, London.

Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica
|March 18, 2005
PubMed
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Faecal incontinence management has evolved significantly over 30 years. Early treatments focused on sphincter repair, but later identified diffuse pelvic floor weakness as a key issue.

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Area of Science:

  • Colorectal surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pelvic floor disorders

Background:

  • Faecal incontinence has gained significant clinical interest over the past three decades.
  • Admissions for faecal incontinence at St Mark's Hospital increased from 4 in 1970 to 55 per year within 20 years.
  • This condition is now a substantial component of colorectal practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the historical evolution of faecal incontinence management.
  • To highlight the shift in understanding the underlying pathophysiology of faecal incontinence.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of clinical practice and research in faecal incontinence.
  • Analysis of patient admission data over a 20-year period.
  • Histological characterization of pelvic floor tissue.

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Main Results:

  • Initial management strategies primarily involved anal sphincter repair.
  • Identification of diffuse pelvic floor weakness as a significant factor in faecal incontinence.
  • Neuromuscular histology revealed evidence of denervation in cases of diffuse pelvic floor weakness.

Conclusions:

  • The understanding of faecal incontinence has progressed from localized injury repair to recognizing broader neuromuscular deficits.
  • This evolving understanding has reshaped diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in colorectal practice.