[Sacral neuromodulation. Long-term results].

Sacral neuromodulation involves electrical stimulation of af­ferent nerve roots to restore the balance between inhibitory and excitatory reflexes who improve the functional activity of the pelvic floor. With benefits in patients with fecal inconti­nence, constipation and chronic anorectal pain. Objective.

[Total anorectal reconstruction after proctocolectomy: surgical results and functional outcome].

The aim of this report is to describe a novel technical approach to total anorectal reconstruction and show surgical results and functional outcome. The technique is an innovative surgery to restore gastrointestinal perineal continuity after coloproctectomy in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. We made the internal anal sphincter replacement with demucosated small bowel plication, the external anal sphincter replacement with an artificial bowel sphincter (ABS) and the restitution of intestinal transit with and ileal "S" pouch.

[Anorectal manometry and ultrasound in the study of patients with fecal incontinence].

Introduction: Fecal incontinence is a complex disease that affects the quality of life of patients suffering from it. Anorectal manometry and endoanal ultrasound 360 grades are included among the studies used. There are no clear agreement about the relevance and usefulness of this studies and their role as apart of diagnostic procedures.

[Prospective, double-blind study of topical phenylephrine treatment for nocturnal fecal incontinence in patients after ileoanal pouch construction].

Patients: Fecal incontinence has been reported in 5.5% to 45% of patients after ileoanal pouch construction, predominantly at night. It has been shown that alpha1-adrenergic agonists as phenylephrine increase anal sphincter pressure in healthy volunteers and in patients with idiopathic fecal incontinence.

[Sacral neuromodulation in fecal incontinence. A pilot prospective experience in Argentina].

Introduction: Anal incontinence is a severe physical and emotional condition that affects quality of life. Its treatment with neuromodulation, that consists in sacral roots electrical stimulation, has became a therapeutic option.

Objective: This study was designed to present the surgical technique and the first prospective experience in neuromodulation for fecal incontinence in Argentina.