Sacral nerve stimulation for constipation and fecal incontinence in children: Long-term outcomes, patient benefit, and parent satisfaction.

Peter L LuI J N KoppenD K Orsagh-YentisK LeonhartE J AmbebaK J DeansP C MinneciS TeichK A DiefenbachS A AlpertM A BenningaD YacobC Di Lorenzo

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2017)

Sacral nerve stimulation is a promising and durable treatment for children with refractory constipation, and appears particularly effective in decreasing fecal incontinence. Although a quarter of patients experienced complications requiring additional surgery, nearly all parents reported health-related benefit. Future studies to identify predictors of treatment response and complications are needed.

Keyphrases

young adults
end stage renal disease
minimally invasive
ejection fraction
risk factors
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
irritable bowel syndrome
coronary artery bypass
urinary incontinence
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
patient reported outcomes
coronary artery disease
surgical site infection