Urinary incontinence after obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) - Is there a relationship?

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 179-183

  Scheer, Inka ^a   Andrews, Vasanth ^a   Thakar, Ranee ^a   Sultan, Abdul H ^a  

^a MAYDAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anal sphincter tear; Urinary incontinence; Vaginal delivery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANUS INJURY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LABOR STAGE 2; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURY; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX; RISK FACTOR; STRESS INCONTINENCE; URINE INCONTINENCE; VAGINAL DELIVERY; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 38049110268     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-007-0431-8     Document Type: Article

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