[Continence after low anterior resection (author's transl)].

In 28 patients we studied the fecal continence after low anterior resection of the rectum. After an usual proctological investigation we did in all patients measurements of the anorectal function, such as pressure measurement, electromyography and determination of the anal-rectal angle. In 12 patients a defecatogram was performed. Of the 28 patients with anastomoses lower than 8 cm only one was after 2 years still incontinent. All the other patients were completely continent. This fact could be proven objectively.