Four-dimensional sonographic evaluation of avulsion of the levator ani according to delivery mode

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 701-706

  Cassado Garriga J ^a   Pessarrodona Isern, A ^a   Espuna Pons, M ^b   Duran Retamal, M ^a   Felgueroso Fabrega, A ^a   Rodriguez Carballeira, M ^a   Jorda Santamaria I ^a  

^a HOSPITAL MÚTUA DE TERRASSA   (Spain)

^b ICGON   (Spain)

Author keywords

avulsion; delivery; forceps; levator ani; ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FORCEPS; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HUMAN; INJURY; MATERNAL AGE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; PARITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PELVIS FLOOR; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; VAGINA;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; CESAREAN SECTION; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; EXTRACTION, OBSTETRICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MATERNAL AGE; OBSTETRICAL FORCEPS; PARITY; PELVIC FLOOR; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VAGINA;

EID: 82455205798     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.10062     Document Type: Article

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