Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Traumatic cloaca.

H Abcarian1, C P Orsay, R K Pearl

  • 1Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|September 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Microbiome-preserving antibiotics for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Techniques in coloproctology·2023
Same author

What is the best method of rectovaginal fistula repair? A 25-year single-center experience.

Techniques in coloproctology·2021
Same author

Correction to: Cesarean delivery to prevent anal incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Techniques in coloproctology·2020
Same author

Antibiotic prophylaxis in colorectal surgery: are oral, intravenous or both best and is mechanical bowel preparation necessary?

Techniques in coloproctology·2020
Same author

How to find a meta-analysis you can trust.

Techniques in coloproctology·2019
Same author

Cesarean delivery to prevent anal incontinence: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Techniques in coloproctology·2019

Obstetric injuries can cause severe perineal lacerations leading to cloacal deformities and fecal incontinence. A novel surgical repair technique successfully restored continence in 43 patients, showing excellent outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Deep perineal lacerations from obstetric injuries can cause cloacal deformities, involving the anus and vagina.
  • These deformities often lead to complete fecal incontinence, significantly impacting quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a surgical technique for correcting cloacal deformities resulting from obstetric perineal injuries.
  • To evaluate the anatomic and physiologic outcomes of this reconstructive procedure in restoring fecal continence.

Main Methods:

  • A surgical technique involving perineoplasty with puborectalis interposition and overlapping external sphincteroplasty was employed.
  • The procedure was performed on 43 patients over a 10-year period.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • The surgical intervention demonstrated excellent anatomic results in all patients.
  • Physiologic outcomes were also excellent, with successful restoration of fecal continence.

Conclusions:

  • The described surgical technique is effective in correcting cloacal deformities caused by obstetric perineal injuries.
  • This reconstructive approach offers a viable solution for restoring fecal continence in affected patients.