Three-dimensional transperineal ultrasound findings associated with anal incontinence after intrapartum sphincter tears in primiparous women

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 83-90

  Valsky, D V ^a   Cohen, S M ^a   Lipschuetz, M ^a   Hochner Celnikier, D ^a   Yagel, S ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

3D transperineal ultrasound; 3D ultrasound; anal sphincter tears; incontinence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; ARTICLE; DELIVERY; ECHOGRAPHY; ENDOSCOPIC ECHOGRAPHY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; LABOR COMPLICATION; LACERATION; METHODOLOGY; PARITY; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; ENDOSONOGRAPHY; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; LACERATIONS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PARITY; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84555178616     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.10072     Document Type: Article

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