Button device for antegrade enema in the treatment of incontinence and constipation.

Abstract

Antegrade enema through an appendicostomy is effective in improving the quality of life for patients with incontinence or severe constipation. For patients without an appendix, a conventional gastrostomy button was used to create a cecostomy (or ileostomy) that served as a port for the administration of enema solutions.

• Authors: K Fukunaga, K Kimura, J P Lawrence, R T Soper, L A Phearman
• Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery (J Pediatr Surg) Vol. 31 Issue 8 Pg. 1038-9 (Aug 1996) ISSN: 0022-3468 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8863228 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Appendectomy
• Cecostomy (instrumentation)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Constipation (therapy)
• Enema (instrumentation)
• Fecal Incontinence (therapy)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Gastrostomy (instrumentation)
• Humans
• Ileostomy (instrumentation)
• Quality of Life