Complete obstetric anal sphincter tear and risk of long-term fecal incontinence: A cohort study

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 56, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 992-1001

  Soerensen, Mette M ^a   Buntzen, Steen ^a   Bek, Karl M ^a   Laurberg, Søren ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Anal sphincter injury; Fecal incontinence; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAL SPHINCTER INJURY; ANUS SPHINCTER; ANUS SPHINCTER DISORDER; ANUS SURGERY; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCORING SYSTEM; WEXNER SCORE;

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; ANUS DISEASES; DEFECATION; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MIDDLE AGED; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY; QUALITY OF LIFE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; RUPTURE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 84884471754     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: 15300358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0b013e318299c209     Document Type: Article

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