System and method for treatment of anal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse
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1. A method of treating anal incontinence comprising:
- using a sling that includes a central portion and at least two arms extending from the central portion,positioning the central portion posteriorly to the rectum and/or anus of a subject; and
extending each arm of the sling to a respective obturator region.
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Abstract
Using a sling that includes a central portion and at least two arms extending from the central portion, a method of treating anal incontinence may include positioning the central portion posteriorly to the rectum and/or anus of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective obturator region. Using a sling having the same or similar structure, a method of treating pelvic organ prolapse may include positioning the central portion beneath the ano-rectum of a subject, and extending each arm of the sling to a respective thigh incision near the obturator region.
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1. A method of treating anal incontinence comprising:
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using a sling that includes a central portion and at least two arms extending from the central portion, positioning the central portion posteriorly to the rectum and/or anus of a subject; and extending each arm of the sling to a respective obturator region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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