Problems with repairing gut sphincters malfunctions

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Aug 27, 2024 (publication date) through Sep 8, 2024

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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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

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
Acticon^TM 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

LES: Lower esophageal 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