Outcome of repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries after three years

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 127, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 47-50

  Reid, Annette J ^a   Beggs, Andrew D ^a   Sultan, Abdul H ^a   Roos, Anne Marie ^a   Thakar, Ranee ^a  

^a MAYDAY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bowel symptoms; Childbirth; Endoanal scan; Fecal incontinence; Obstetric anal sphincter injuries; Third degree tears; Vaginal delivery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANUS SPHINCTER DISORDER; ANUS SURGERY; ARTICLE; DEFECATION URGENCY; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURY; OBSTETRIC OPERATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREDICTOR VARIABLE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCORING SYSTEM; UNITED KINGDOM; ADVERSE EFFECTS; ANAL CANAL; DELIVERY; FECAL INCONTINENCE; INJURIES; PREGNANCY; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ANAL CANAL; DELIVERY, OBSTETRIC; FECAL INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTORS; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84908305534     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.04.013     Document Type: Article

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