Sacral neuromodulation in the treatment of severe anal incontinence. Forty consecutive cases treated in one institution.

Introduction: Sacral neuromodulation is a recognized therapeutic option in severe anal incontinence from neurogenic origins, when medical treatment has failed.

Methods: We report the results of this procedure applied in 40 consecutive patients operated on by a single surgeon from August 2001 to June 2004. Mean duration of incontinence was 5 years.