PMID: 9448117Aug 1, 1997Paper

Endoscopic pudendal canal decompression for the treatment of fecal incontinence due to pudendal canal syndrome

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part a
A Shafik

Abstract

Fecal incontinence resulting from pudendal canal syndrome has been treated by pudendal canal decompression (PCD) with satisfactory results. Considering the possible difficulty in exposing the pudendal canal and nerve by the open method, laparoscopic PCD was practiced in 9 women aged between 37 and 52 years. They were complaining of fecal incontinence; urinary stress incontinence was an additional complaint in 4/9 women. Neurologic, manometric, and EMG studies confirmed the diagnosis of pudendal canal syndrome. For laparoscopic PCD a 1-cm incision lateral to the anal orifice was performed. A balloon dilator was introduced in the ischiorectal fossa (IRF) to create a working space, and CO2 was insufflated. Under the guidance of a laparoscope, the IRF was entered and the inferior rectal nerve identified and followed to the pudendal canal. The latter was split open, releasing the pudendal nerve into the IRF. Fecal control was achieved in 7/9 patients and urinary control in 2/4. Fecal and urinary control were associated with improvement in perianal sensation, rectal neck pressure, EMG of external anal sphincter and levator ani muscle as well as in pudendal nerve terminal motor latency. Two women showed no improvement. Failure is sugg...Continue Reading

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Apr 1, 1997·Diseases of the Colon and Rectum·A Shafik
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