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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Main Authors: Abdulwahab, Dalia F, Md Nor, Azmi, Nusee, Zalina, Hussin, Hanim Yati, Ismail, Hamizah, Awang, Mokhtar, Ismail, Rozihan
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2014
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/1/Perineal_tear-BJOG.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/37552/4/WOS_Q1.pdf