The stimulated gracilis neosphincter for fecal incontinence: A new use for an old concept

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 693-699

  Wexner, Steven D ^a,b   Gonzalez Padron, Alejandro ^a,b   Teoh, Tiong Ann ^a,b   Moon, Harry K ^a,b  

^a Cleveland Clinic Florida ^*  (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF COLORECTAL SURGERY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FECES INCONTINENCE; GRACILIS MUSCLE; HUMAN; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEROMA; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0029744978     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199609001-00015     Document Type: Article

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