Are sphincter defects the cause of anal incontinence after vaginal delivery?
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum2000Vol. 43(5), pp. 590–596
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Laurent Abramowitz, Iradj Sobhani, Roland Ganansia, Albert Vuagnat, J.-L. Bénifla, Émile Daraï, Patrick Madélénat, M Mignon
Abstract
Anal incontinence after delivery is multifactorial, and anal sphincter defects account for only 45 percent of them. Primiparous and secundiparous patients have the same risk factors for sphincter disruption and anal incontinence. Because external anal sphincter disruptions are more frequent than internal anal sphincter damage, surgical repair should be discussed in symptomatic patients.
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