Outcome of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) - Role of structured management

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 973-978

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

^a MAYDAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anal sphincter; Third degree tears; Vaginal delivery

Indexed keywords

ANUS INJURY; ARTICLE; DEFECATION URGENCY; DISEASE SEVERITY; END TO END ANASTOMOSIS; ENDOSCOPIC ECHOGRAPHY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 67650575705     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-009-0883-0     Document Type: Article

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