Anterior sphincteroplasty for fecal incontinence: predicting incontinence relapse.

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the efficiency of anterior sphincteroplasty in preventing fecal incontinence relapsing in 85 female patients.

Methods: This observational study followed individuals for up to 10 years after intervention. Fecal incontinence relapse was analyzed using Generalized Linear Models and Kaplan-Meier tables.