Overlapping sphincteroplasty is a successful treatment for patients with fecal incontinence secondary to sphincter disruption or injury. This chapter describes the strategies and operative technique for the repair of a sphincter defect with an emphasis on perioperative considerations. Indications, preoperative preparation, pitfalls and danger points, postoperative care, and complications are all discussed.
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Dean, M., & Zutshi, M. (2022). Overlapping Sphincteroplasty. In Chassin’s Operative Strategy in General Surgery: An Expositive Atlas: Fifth Edition (pp. 633–637). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81415-1_84
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