Sacral neuromodulation for the treatment of faecal incontinence in a patient with organophosphate poisoning

Faecal incontinence is a debilitating condition. Sacral neuromodulation may have a role in the treatment of faecal incontinence. We report a case of faecal incontinence secondary to chronic organophosphate poisoning, which was successfully treated with sacral neuromodulation. The patient’s faecal in...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Techniques in coloproctology 2010-12, Vol.14 (4), p.357-358
Hauptverfasser:	Tayyab, M., Arsalani-Zadeh, R., Ullah, S., Mehmood, S., Waudby, P., Duthie, G. S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdominal Surgery Agriculture Case Report Case reports Colorectal Surgery Electric Stimulation Therapy Electrodes, Implanted Fecal Incontinence - chemically induced Fecal Incontinence - physiopathology Fecal Incontinence - therapy Gastroenterology Humans Lumbosacral Plexus - physiopathology Male Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Neuromodulation Occupational Exposure Organophosphate Poisoning organophosphates Pesticides - poisoning Poisoning Proctology Quality of life Quality of Life - psychology Sacrum Surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Faecal incontinence is a debilitating condition. Sacral neuromodulation may have a role in the treatment of faecal incontinence. We report a case of faecal incontinence secondary to chronic organophosphate poisoning, which was successfully treated with sacral neuromodulation. The patient’s faecal incontinence and quality of life improved significantly.
ISSN:	1123-6337 1128-045X
DOI:	10.1007/s10151-010-0618-8