EXPERIENCE OF ANAL INSUFFICIENCY TREATMENT USING MEDULLARY TRANSPLANTATION IN EXPERIMENT AND CLINIC
The current study presents our experience in creating experimental rat model of anal incontinence and the mode of its compensation as well as in treatment of 8 patients with anal insufficiency using medullary grafts. This technique consisted of medullary autotransplantation into paraanal area. In postoperative period, against the background of rehabilitation carried out, a positive effect was noted in 7 patients including closing of anal hiatus, decreasing of pronouncement or complete elimination of fecal staining confirmed by electromyography, laser spectrometry, and ultrasonography. Positive outcome obtained in the patients observed is indicative of the method used as a very promising technique.