2014
DOI: 10.1038/sc.2014.223
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Antegrade continence enema procedure: impact on quality of life in patients with spinal cord injury

Abstract: PH Smith and RM DecterStudy design: This is a prospective cohort study. Objectives: Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) often suffer from severe constipation/fecal incontinence. The antegrade continence enema (ACE) procedure is often used to control these distressing symptoms when medical management fails. Improvement in the quality of life (QOL) following the ACE procedure has been demonstrated in patients with fecal incontinence of various etiologies. We assess the impact of the ACE procedure on QOL in pa… Show more

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“…Ein Therapieansatz, ursprünglich für Kinder mit Spina bifida entwickelt, stellen anterograde Irrigationen („antergrade continent enema“, ACE) dar [ 25 , 41 , 49 ]. Entweder kann diese per endoskopisch eingebrachter perkutaner Zökostomie oder chirurgisch angelegter Stomata erfolgen [ 8 , 20 ].…”
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“…Ein Therapieansatz, ursprünglich für Kinder mit Spina bifida entwickelt, stellen anterograde Irrigationen („antergrade continent enema“, ACE) dar [ 25 , 41 , 49 ]. Entweder kann diese per endoskopisch eingebrachter perkutaner Zökostomie oder chirurgisch angelegter Stomata erfolgen [ 8 , 20 ].…”
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“…This is a continental appendicostomy for antegrade irrigation of the colon. The literature reports good results in children with spina bifida [19].…”
Section: Surgical Treatment Measuresmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is level 4 evidence that the MACE successfully treats NBD. 49,171,220,221,222,223 10.3 Colostomy is recommended for individuals with severe NBD for whom other treatment modalities have failed or who have had significant complications.…”
Section: 2mentioning
confidence: 99%