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Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
versión impresa ISSN 1022-5129
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BORDA, Luis; KCAM, Eduardo y ORTIZ BLANCO, Eduardo Alvarado. Treatment of severe fecal incontinence with artificial sphincter. Report of two cases. Rev. gastroenterol. Perú [online]. 2015, vol.35, n.3, pp.258-261. ISSN 1022-5129.
To present two cases of severe fecal incontinence handled in EsSalud Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru, with successful results using new technologies, in this case Artificial Anal sphincter. Observational study of first two cases of patients, who were selected randomly throughout 2006, and had a diagnosis of severe fecal incontinence. In these patients were placed on Artificial Anal Sphincter Neosphincter. The first patient with fecal incontinence neurological etiology after 2 months of implant the device was activated, with satisfactory results. In the second case, the etiologic factor was the severe injury to the anal sphincter, he had colostomy which, after implanted the device was closed, there were some difficulties in activating the second device that were resolved with a review, then activated with satisfactory results to date. The Artificial Anal Sphincter is a safe and effective alternative for definitive treatment of severe fecal incontinence
Palabras clave : Fecal incontinence; Anal sphincter.