[Manometry studies of continence performance in patients following gracilisplasty]

Out of a total of 10 patients who had undergone a Pickrell-procedure of the gracilis muscle from 1970-1980, 6 were now followed-up by clinical examination and perfusion manometry of the anal canal. The manometric parameters were compared with an anamnestic score. For anal continence the degree of resting activity of the transposed gracilis muscle is in our opinion not decisive. For that reason, there is no necessity for a permanent contraction.