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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 5186
Country United Kingdom
Received
2013-08-21 08:05
Peer-Review Started
2013-08-22 09:43
To Make the First Decision
2013-09-27 16:50
Return for Revision
2013-09-30 10:35
Revised
2013-10-23 17:02
Second Decision
2013-11-04 17:59
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2013-11-05 10:11
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2014-01-06 09:47
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2014-01-14 20:11
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Editorial
Article Title Posterior tibial nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence: Where are we?
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Author: Anil Thomas George, Rudra Krishna Maitra and Charles Maxwell-Armstrong
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Corresponding Author Dr. Anil Thomas George, Colorectal Surgery, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, London HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom. anilthomasgeorge@hotmail.com
Key Words Posterior tibial nerve stimulation; Percutaneous; Transcutaneous; Faecal incontinence; Efficacy of treatment; Neurostimulation
Core Tip Posterior tibial nerve stimulation though in its infancy, holds promise to be an effective, patient friendly and cheap treatment for faecal incontinence refractory to available conservative options. However, several questions remain unanswered and pose dilemmas regarding the delivery of this treatment. Solving these dilemmas could hold the key for unlocking the pathway for this treatment to be brought into the limelight.
Publish Date 2014-01-14 20:11
Citation George AT, Maitra RK, Maxwell-Armstrong C. Posterior tibial nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence: Where are we? World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(48): 9139-9145
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i48/9139.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i48.9139
Full Article (PDF) WJG-19-9139.pdf
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