Incontinence

Researchers from University Hospital discuss findings in incontinence

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, October 3rd, 2010

A report, 'Risk factors for recurrence and incontinence after anal fistula surgery,' is newly published data in Colorectal Disease. "Fistula-in-ano continues to raise problems that require important therapeutic decisions. Our aim was to evaluate its recurrence and incontinence risk factors," scientists in Spain report.

"We analysed a series of 279 patients who had undergone anal fistula surgery with long-term follow-up. 42.7% of the fistulae were considered complex and 46% had been referred from other institutions. There was delayed healing or recurrence in 7.2% patients, which appeared at a median of 4 months. The factors associated with recurrence were the type...

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Source: Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week (2010-10-03)

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