Christiansen J, Lorentzen M
Lancet. 1987 Aug 1;2(8553):244-5. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(87)90829-4.
The implantation of an artificial anal sphincter in a man with severe anal incontinence an myasthenia gravis is described. The prosthesis used, an "AMS 800' artificial urinary sphincter, gave the patient complete control of defecation. The technique offers the possibility of curing anal incontinence of neuromuscular origin, for which there has been no treatment until know.
本文描述了在一名患有严重肛门失禁和重症肌无力的男性患者身上植入人工肛门括约肌的情况。所使用的假体是一种“AMS 800”人工尿道括约肌，它使患者能够完全控制排便。该技术为治愈神经肌肉源性肛门失禁提供了可能，而迄今为止尚无针对此类病症的治疗方法。
