The malone antegrade continence enema

The previously reported Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE) was used in 21 children for intractable fecal incontinence or constipation. Twelve are completely clean, and three are much improved (71% success rate). However, only four of the 21 have not had some type of complication, either minor...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1995, Vol.30 (1), p.68-71
Main Authors: Griffiths, D.M, Malone, P.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anastomosis, Surgical
Appendix - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Catheters, Indwelling
Cecum - surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Chronic Disease
Combined Modality Therapy
Constipation - etiology
Constipation - therapy
Enema - methods
Fecal Incontinence - etiology
Fecal Incontinence - therapy
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Phosphates - administration & dosage
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Postoperative Complications - therapy
Stomach, duodenum, intestine, rectum, anus
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Surgical Flaps - methods
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Summary:The previously reported Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE) was used in 21 children for intractable fecal incontinence or constipation. Twelve are completely clean, and three are much improved (71% success rate). However, only four of the 21 have not had some type of complication, either minor or major. Five of the 21 now have a colostomy, and one has abandoned the procedure.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/0022-3468(95)90613-4