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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2024; 16(8): 2396-2408
Published online Aug 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2396
Published online Aug 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2396
Table 2 List of different operating modes utilized for the artificial sphincters with the indication of the sphincter to replace
Operative strategies for artificial sphincters function | Sphincter replaced |
Hydraulic | |
ActiconTM neosphincter[54] | Anal sphincter |
Prosthetic anal system[56,57] | Anal sphincter |
Artificial anal band, alias soft anal band or AMI artificial anal sphincter[58] | Anal sphincter |
German artificial sphincter system[59,60] | Anal sphincter |
Magnetic | |
Magnetic collar LINX[62] | LES |
Magnetic collar FENIX[63] | Anal sphincter |
Two-plaques magnetic system[61] | LES |
Two-plaques magnetic system | Anal sphincter |
A mixed bag of strategies | |
Artificial anal sphincter using a shape memory alloy[80,81] | Anal sphincter |
Puborectalis-like artificial anal sphincter[84] | Anal sphincter |
Internal artificial anal sphincter[86] | Anal sphincter |
Artificial anal sphincter based on a novel clamping mechanism[87] | Anal sphincter |
Artificial anal sphincter system[88] | Anal sphincter |
- Citation: Bortolotti M. Problems with repairing gut sphincters malfunctions. World J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 16(8): 2396-2408
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i8/2396.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i8.2396