Evaluation of the use of PTQ^TMimplants for the treatment of incontinent patients due to internal anal sphincter dysfunction

Abstract

Silicone implantation is minimally invasive and technically simple. It is effective over 1 year in the treatment of faecal incontinence due to IAS dysfunction.

Multicentre observational study of the Gatekeeper™ for faecal incontinence

“…The therapeutic approaches currently available range from non‐surgical options, including rehabilitation and biofeedback, to numerous surgical interventions with different levels of technical complexity1. Among the minimally invasive treatments, injectable bulking agents have been used extensively2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. However, the results are still controversial, resulting in some scepticism and disillusion19, 20, 21, 22, 23.…”

Evaluation of the Use of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study

“…2 Some patients can be helped with antidiarrheal medications such as loperamide and codeine as well as by biofeedback, although the benefit in this group might be temporary. Other possible treatments include injection of biologic materials, 3 direct surgical repair, 4 dynamic graciloplasty, 5 and implantation of an artificial bowel sphincter. 6 Experience with these techniques is limited, and none is free of complications.…”

Evaluation by three-dimensional anal endosonography of injectable silicone biomaterial (PTQ™) implants to treat fecal incontinence: long-term localization and relation with the deterioration of the continence

“…The silicone (PTQ TM ) is probably the most frequently used substance in implants and consequently, the substance with most reported experience. It is a simple and well-tolerated method to treat fecal incontinence due to internal sphincter dysfunction [9][10][11].…”

“…with different degrees of success. However, the silicone (PTQ TM ) is the substance mostly used until now [9][10][11].…”