Anal sphincter defects and anal incontinence symptoms after repair of obstetric anal sphincter lacerations in primiparous women

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1503-1508

  Vaccaro, Christine ^a   Clemons, Jeffrey L ^a  

^a MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anal incontinence; Endosonographic anal sphincter defect; Obstetric anal sphincter laceration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANUS SPHINCTER DISORDER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; PRIMIPARA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 53249125524     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-008-0667-y     Document Type: Article

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