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Bowel management for the treatment of pediatric fecal incontinence.
- Source :
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Pediatric Surgery International . Dec2009, Vol. 25 Issue 12, p1027-1042. 16p. 1 Color Photograph, 7 Black and White Photographs, 2 Illustrations, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Fecal incontinence is a devastating underestimated problem, affecting a large number of individuals all over the world. Most of the available literature relates to the management of adults. The treatments proposed are not uniformly successful and have little application in the pediatric population. This paper presents the experience of 30 years, implementing a bowel management program, for the treatment of fecal incontinence in over 700 pediatric patients, with a success rate of 95%. The main characteristics of the program include the identification of the characteristics of the colon of each patient; finding the specific type of enema that will clean that colon and the radiological monitoring of the process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01790358
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Surgery International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 45164536
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-009-2502-z