neosphincter

neosphincter

(nē-ō-sfink'tĕr),
A surgically constructed, functioning sphincter, using transported muscle, as in graciloplasty, etc.
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This structure, which is designed to replace a tracheal segment, must be sufficiently rigid to support the proximal insertion of a neosphincter that opens during respiration and closes during the passage of a food bolus and, at best, would include phonatory capabilities.
Development of surgical protocol for implantation of tracheal prostheses in sheep
Basic anatomical investigation of semitendinosus and the long head of biceps femoris muscle for their posible use in electrically stimulated neosphincter formation.
Inervacion del musculo semimembranoso
The gracilis neosphincter operation is no longer performed in North America, Dr.
Careful selection required: options abound for treating patients who have fecal incontinence
American Medical Systems (AMS), Minnetonka, MN, announced an FDA advisory panel has recommended approval of its Acticon Neosphincter, an implantable device designed to imitate the function of the sphincter muscle and help prevent uncontrolled bowel movements.
FDA panel recommends approval of sphincter implant
When surgical treatment is warranted, options include occlusion, sphincteroplasty, neosphincter, radio-frequency energy, and fecal diversion.
Fecal incontinence: nonsurgical options: biofeedback, anal plug, dietary changes
The Acticon Neosphincter is another device that is gaining popularity for surgical treatment of fecal incontinence.
Multiple options for fecal incontinence Tx: medical, surgical
Basic anatomical investigation of semitendinosus and the long head of biceps femoris muscle for their possible use in electrically stimulated neosphincter formation.
Inervacion del musculo semitendinoso, biometria de sus ramos y localizacion de sus puntos motores
Chronic diarrhea or constipation must be corrected before the Acticon neosphincter goes in, explained Dr.
Artificial sphincter: A good call for the right patient. (Intractable Fecal Incontinence)
The Acticon neosphincter is marketed in Europe and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Pudendal neuropathy patients called good candidates for artifical sphincter. (Intractable Fecal Incontinence)
Only 11% of participants were able to defer defecation preoperatively, compared with more than 80% postoperatively Perhaps most impressive was the finding that more than 70% of patients rated their quality of life favorably following receipt of the Acticon neosphincter, compared with just 19% before.
Sphincter benefits in pudendal neuropathy. (Reduced Incontinence Scores)
The mean score among neosphincter users fell from 105 at baseline--indicative of daily incontinence--to 48 at 1 year, which equates to seepage only.
Artificial Bowel Sphincter Treats Fecal Incontinence
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