A Malone antegrade continence enema, also known as an appendicostomy or Malone procedure, is a surgical procedure that creates a continent channel near the abdominal wall through which enemas can be administered to facilitate bowel evacuation. It provides an alternative route for managing fecal continence in patients for whom conventional bowel management is inadequate.
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A Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE), also known as an appendicostomy or Malone procedure, is a surgical procedure used to create a continent pathway proximal to the anus that facilitates fecal evacuation using enemas.
Treats: Fecal incontinence, Indications
It is done to treat fecal incontinence unresponsive to treatment with medications.
Treats: Urinary Incontinence, Indications
It is frequently done with a procedure (Mitrofanoff procedure) to treat urinary incontinence as the two often co-exist, such as in spina bifida.
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