Gracilis muscle transposition as a workhorse flap for anal incontinence: Quality of life and functional outcome in adults

Background/Purpose: Anal incontinence is one of the most psychologically and socially debilitating conditions in an otherwise healthy individual. It can lead to social isolation, loss of self-esteem, self-confidence and depression. This study is devoted to the problem of anal incontinence in the adu...

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Main Authors: Guru Dayal Singh Kalra, Amit Kumar Sharma, Kaustubh Sharad Shende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2016-09-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.197245
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