Third/ fourth degree perineal tear: does anorectal symptoms correlate with manometry and endo-anal scan result?
Introduction Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are the major cause of anal incontinence and can have a devastating effect on a woman’s quality of life (QoL). Despite identification and immediate repair of OASIS, the outcome is suboptimal. OASIS is reported in approximately 2.8% of primigrav...
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| Language: | English English |
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Elsevier Ireland Ltd
2014
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/1/Perineal_tear-BJOG.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/4/WOS_Q1.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction
Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are the major cause of anal incontinence and can have a devastating effect on a woman’s quality of life (QoL). Despite identification and immediate repair of OASIS, the outcome is suboptimal. OASIS is reported in approximately 2.8% of primigravidae and 0.4 % of multigravidae. In this cohort study we assessed the short term outcome of OASIS primary repair which include anorectal symptoms, QoL, sphincter integrity and function.
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