Anal-Sphincter Disruption during Vaginal Delivery

H. Sultan, Abdul; A. Kamm, Michael; N. Hudson, Christopher; M. Thomas, Janice; I. Bartram, Clive

doi:10.1056/nejm199312233292601

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Anal-Sphincter Disruption during Vaginal Delivery

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 23, 1993

Authors:

Abdul H. Sultan

Michael A. Kamm

Christopher N. Hudson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Lacerations of the anal sphincter or injury to sphincter innervation during childbirth are major causes of fecal incontinence, but the incidence and importance of occult sphincter damage during routine vaginal delivery are unknown. We sought to determine the incidence of damage to the an...

Subject

Medicine

Fecal incontinence

Vaginal delivery

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