Management of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) in subsequent pregnancy

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 486-488

  Evans, C ^a   Archer, R ^a   Forrest, A ^a   Barrington, J ^a  

^a TORBAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Endo anal; Faecal incontinence; Intrapartum care; OASIS

Indexed keywords

ANUS SPHINCTER DISORDER; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; DISEASE SEVERITY; ECHOGRAPHY; EPISIOTOMY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VAGINAL DELIVERY; ANAL CANAL; DELIVERY; INJURIES; LABOR COMPLICATION; OBSTETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

ANAL CANAL; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84904975749     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2014.911835     Document Type: Article

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