Structured hands-on training in repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS): An audit of clinical practice

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 193-199

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

^a MAYDAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anal incontinence; Hands ontraining; OASIS; Thirddegree tears

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANUS SPHINCTER DISORDER; ARTICLE; CADAVER; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; MEDICAL AUDIT; NONHUMAN; OBSTETRIC ANUS SPHINCTER INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT SATISFACTION; SURGICAL TRAINING; SWINE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 58549085239     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-008-0756-y     Document Type: Article

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