Use of electrodiagnosis and electrostimulation in the combined treatment of children with anal sphincter incompetence

: Results of the examination and treatment of 23 children with the incompetent sphincter ani were analyzed. The method of electrical excitation is recommended for exact determination of the degree of disturbance of the sphincter function. These data were used for the selection of methods of treatment. The application of electrostimulation in the pre- and post-operative period facilitated more rapid restoration of the obturator system of the rectum and sometimes allowed avoiding surgical interventions.