[Continence of anus praeter -- a problem solved? Erlangen magnetic stoma seal (author's transl)].

Primary or secondary implantation of the Erlangen magnetic stoma seal in case of colostomy or ileostomy is technically simple, although it requires a critical selection of patients and careful surgical technique. The best follow-up of the operated cases should be in the special protological clinics in the hands of stoma therapists. About 15% of the cases meet local complications and therefore the magnet-ring is explanted. An ideal continence is not always achieved. We hope that these patients can be better helped with magnetic stoma seal through further development.