Role of sacral nerve stimulation in anorectal diseases.
- Author:
Kailun LIU
1
;
Zhimin WANG
Author Information
1. Department of Anoretal Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, China. jnwzm@163.com.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Constipation;
therapy;
Electric Stimulation Therapy;
Fecal Incontinence;
therapy;
Humans;
Lumbosacral Plexus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
2014;17(12):1261-1263
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Anorectal diseases pose significant impact on patients' physical and mental health. Specially, the living standard of the people is significantly reduced by fecal incontinence, constipation and anorectal pain. Meanwhile there is no radical treatment for these diseases. But sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) provides us with new ideas and methods to treat these diseases and achieves good curative effect. In this article, we review the current application of SNS.
