Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	97963
Country	Portugal

Received	2024-08-19 08:36
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Controversies in fecal incontinence
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Andreia Albuquerque and Satish S C Rao
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Andreia Albuquerque http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-2987
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Corresponding Author	Andreia Albuquerque, Assistant Professor, MD, PhD, Professor, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, Av. Fernando Pessoa 150, Gondomar 4420-096, Porto, Portugal. a.albuquerque.dias@gmail.com
Key Words	Fecal incontinence; Endoanal ultrasound; Anal sphincter defects; Biofeedback; Neuropathy; Sacral neuromodulation
Core Tip	In this article we will discuss some controversies and novel approaches to diagnosing and treating fecal incontinence, namely screening for asymptomatic anal sphincter defects, new incontinence scores, novel tests such as translumbosacral anorectal magnetic stimulation and novel therapies such as translumbosacral neuromodulation, home biofeedback therapy, skeletal muscle-derived cell implantation and unconventional indications for sacral neuromodulation.
Publish Date	2024-12-20 03:53
Citation	<p>Albuquerque A, Rao SSC. Controversies in fecal incontinence. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2025; 31(3): 97963</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i3/97963.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i3.97963

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