Overlapping sphincteroplasty: is it the standard of care?

Anal sphincter injury secondary to obstetric trauma during vaginal delivery occurs in nearly one of every five women. Episiotomy, forceps delivery, and prolonged second stage of labor have all been shown to increase the risk of sphincter disruption. One third of these women will go on to have altera...

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Published in:	Clinics in colon and rectal surgery Vol. 18; no. 1; p. 22
Main Authors:	Goetz, Laura H, Lowry, Ann C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.02.2005
Subjects:	obstetric trauma anal sphincter injury Fecal incontinence overlapping sphincteroplasty
ISSN:	1530-9681, 1530-9681
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