Editorial
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5267-5271
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5267
Table 1 Effects of pudendal neuropathy on the outcome of sphincteroplasty for fecal incontinence
AuthornSuccess without neuropathy (%)Success with neuropathy (%)P value
Laurberg et al[5], 198819425< 0.05
Londono-Schimmer et al[6], 1994946014< 0.001
Sitzler et al[7], 1996294824< 0.05
Chen et al[8], 1998127550< 0.05
Gilliland et al[9], 1998776217< 0.01
Table 2 Short term outcome after sphincteroplasty for fecal incontinence
AuthornObstetric/surgeryResults (%) excellent/goodFairPoor
Fleshman et al[20], 19915510072226
Wexner et al[21], 19911610076195
Engel et al[22], 19945510079-21
Oliveira et al[23], 1996559971920
Felt-Bersma et al[24], 1996189472-28
Nikiteas et al[3], 19964288601724
Sitzler et al[7], 1996318774-26
Ternent et al[25], 199716100443125
Zorcolo et al[26], 20059310065927
Barisic et al[27], 2006658674179
Table 3 Long term outcome after sphincteroplasty for fecal incontinence
AuthornMedian FU (mo)Results (%) excellent/goodFairPoor
Pezim et al[28], 1987406762-38
Londono-Schimmer et al[6], 19949459502624
Malouf et al[29], 2000467750
Halverson et al[30], 20024969143254
Vaizey et al[31], 200421521038
Bravo Gutierrez et al[32], 2004130120221957
Zorcolo et al[26], 20056270451045
Barisic et al[27], 20066580481339
Maslekar et al[33], 200764848020
Oom et al[34], 2009120111382340
Table 4 Long term outcome after sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence
AuthornSuccess (%)Length of follow-up (yr)
El-Gazzaz et al[45], 200922422.5
Altomare et al[46], 200952627
Matzel et al[47], 200912759
Vallet et al[48], 201032533