Sacral nerve stimulation in patients with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.
Int J Colorectal Dis
; 36(9): 1937-1943, 2021 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Functional results after proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) are generally good. However, some patients suffer from high stool frequency or fecal incontinence. Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) may represent a therapeutic alternative in these patients, but little is known about indication and results. The aim of this study was to evaluate incontinence after IPAA and demonstrate SNS feasibility in these patients.METHODS:
This retrospective study includes patients who received a SNS between 1993 and 2020 for increased stool frequency or fecal incontinence after proctocolectomy with IPAA for ulcerative colitis. Proctocolectomy was performed in a two- or three-step approach with ileostomy closure as the last step. Demographic, follow-up data and functional results were obtained from the hospital database.RESULTS:
SNS was performed in 23 patients. Median follow-up time after SNS was 6.5 years (min. 4.2-max. 8.8). Two patients were lost to follow-up. The median time from ileostomy closure to SNS implantation was 6 years (min. 0.5-max. 14.5). Continence after SNS improved in 16 patients (69%) with a median St. Marks score for anal incontinence of 19 (min. 4-max. 22) before SNS compared to 4 (0-10) after SNS placement (p = 0.012). In seven patients, SNS therapy was not successful.CONCLUSION:
SNS implantation improves symptoms in over two-thirds of patients suffering from high stool frequency or fecal incontinence after proctocolectomy with IPAA. Awareness of the beneficial effects of SNS should be increased in physicians involved in the management of these patients.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Colite Ulcerativa
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Proctocolectomia Restauradora
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Bolsas Cólicas
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Incontinência Fecal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Colorectal Dis
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha