Obstetric rupture of the rectovaginal septum and sphincter complex despite an intact perineum: Report of three cases

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 399-401

  Diepenhorst, G M P ^a   Van Buijtenen, J M ^a   Renckens, C N M ^a   Sonneveld, D J A ^a  

^a Westfriesgasthuis Hoorn ^*  (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Anal sphincter; Labour; Perineal body; Rectovaginal septum

Indexed keywords

ANUS SPHINCTER; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COLORECTAL SURGERY; COMPLICATION; FEMALE; FETUS DISTRESS; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; LABOR; LACERATION; PERINEUM; RECTOVAGINAL SEPTUM INJURY; RECTUM INJURY; VAGINAL INJURY;

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; RECTUM; RUPTURE; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; VAGINA;

EID: 84867158015     PISSN: 03906663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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