[Perineal Surgical Approach in the Treatment of Some Disorders of the Rectoanal Function (fecal Incontinence and Obstructive Constipation)]

A global experience in the surgical perineal approach to the treatment of alterations of recto-anal function (fecal incontinence and obstructed defection) is reported. Surgical techniques and results in four cases of fecal incontinence operated and surgical treatment of 14 patients suffering from obstructed defecation, due to organic obstacles (4 cases) or functional abnormalities (rectocele 10 cases) are discussed. Indications, surgical techniques as well as the obtained results are described.