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Manometric evaluation of anal sphincter function after vaginal and cesarean delivery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18718592     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare anal sphincter function following spontaneous vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery, and assess the association of perineal length and sphincter injury with each delivery mode. METHOD: Perineal length was measured and anal manometric measurements were performed in 120 primigravidas before and after delivery. RESULTS: Mean values for maximum anal resting and squeeze pressures were significantly lower after delivery irrespective of the mode of delivery, but there was a positive correlation between postpartum maximum anal resting pressure and perineal length (r=0.24, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: Anal sphincter function was disturbed after both vaginal and cesarean delivery, a finding weakened by the fact that almost half of the cesareans were performed for cephalopelvic disproportion identified during labor.
Authors:
Ercan Yilmaz; Tuncay Nas; Umit Korucuoglu; Ismail Guler
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics     Volume:  103     ISSN:  0020-7292     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Gynaecol Obstet     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-20     Completed Date:  2009-01-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0210174     Medline TA:  Int J Gynaecol Obstet     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  162-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anal Canal / physiology*
Cesarean Section*
Episiotomy
Female
Gravidity
Humans
Manometry
Parturition*
Perineum / anatomy & histology
Pregnancy
Young Adult

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