Fecal incontinence is a devastating health problem that greatly impacts a patient’s quality of life. Leading pediatric colorectal surgeon, Andrea Bischoff, M.D., describes the “A-B-C-D-E’s” of effective fecal incontinence management.
Before 1980, surgeons were performing colorectal malformation surgeries “blind,” according to Alberto Peña, M.D. The limited surgical approach used at the time led to poor bowel and urinary functional outcomes and other serious complications.
Case 1. 10-Year-Old Female Patient Referred with Fecal Incontinence
Karla Santos-Jasso, M.D., and Antonio Medina, M.D., National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico
Case 1. 20-Month-Old Female Patient Born with Cloacal Anomaly
Antonio Francisco Gallardo, M.D., Guadalajara, Mexico