Continent colonic conduit for the treatment of faecal incontinence associated with disordered evacuation.

Abstract

A transverse colonic conduit incorporating an intussusception valve and skin-flapped cutaneous aperture was constructed in nine patients with combined faecal incontinence and disordered evacuation. Intestinal continuity was restored with a colocolonic anastomosis. Median follow-up was 4 (range 2-15) months and daily irrigation with a median of 1.2 (range 0.3-2.0) litres of water resulted in evacuation in less than 1 h. At 1 month after operation there was no leakage of solid or liquid faeces from the anus between irrigations. The valve was continent to faeces and irrigation fluid, and no stoma appliances were required.