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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2014; 20(24): 7933-7940
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7933
Published online Jun 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7933
Fecal incontinence in men: Causes and clinical and manometric features
Teresa Muñoz-Yagüe, Constanza Ciriza de los Ríos, Department of Gastroenterology, the University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, 28041-Madrid, Spain
Pablo Solís-Muñoz, Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
Francisco Muñoz-Garrido, Jesús Vara, Pelvic Floor Unit, the University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, 28041-Madrid, Spain
José Antonio Solís-Herruzo, Research Center, University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, Complutense University, 28041-Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: Muñoz-Yagüe T and Solís-Muñoz P contributed to the study concept and design; acquisition of data; analysis and interpretation of data; drafting of the manuscript; critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; study supervision; Ciriza de los Rios C, Muñoz-Garrido F and Vara J contributed to the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of data; and critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; Solís-Herruzo JA contributed to the study concept and design, statistical analysis, critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content, study supervision.
Supported by Grants from “Fundación Mutua Madrileña”, No. AP11223-2013 and No. AP8540-2011, Madrid, Spain
Correspondence to: Teresa Muñoz-Yagüe, PhD, MD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, the University Hospital “12 de Octubre”, Avenida de Cordoba, S/N. 28041-Madrid, Spain. tmunoz.hdoc@salud.madrid.org
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Received: November 22, 2013
Revised: February 16, 2014
Accepted: April 5, 2014
Published online: June 28, 2014
Revised: February 16, 2014
Accepted: April 5, 2014
Published online: June 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: In our series of 119 men and 645 women with fecal incontinence, it was common that men waited longer in seeking medical help for fecal incontinence. Ano-rectal surgery was the major cause of this problem in men. Diarrhea was a predisposing factor in both sexes. Manometric differences between groups were limited to an increased frequency of hypotony of the external anal sphincter in women. Fecal incontinence was controllable in most patients.