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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2013; 19(48): 9216-9230
Published online Dec 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i48.9216
Table 4 Outcomes of artificial bowel sphincter
Ref.YearPatients (n)Explanted devices (n)Success (percentage of patients), intention to treatComplications
Lehur et al[93]200024783%Obstructed defecation
Altomare et al[94]200128375%Obstructed defecation, infection, device erosion
Devesa et al[95]2002531065%Perforation, infection, sepsis, device erosion, pain, impaction
Wong et al[97]20021124153%Infection, pain
Lehur et al[101]200216469%Erosion
Parker et al[96]2003451849%Infection, pain
O’Brien et al[98]2004141NR as percentageObstructed defecation, non-healing of wound
Melenhorst et al[103]2008337NR as percentagePain, perforation, infection, obstructed defecation
Ruiz Carmona et al[99]2009171153%Infection, erosion
Wexner et al[90]20095131NR as percentageInfection, malfunction, erosion, pain
Wong et al[100]2011521467%Perforation, cuff leak