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Functional Assessment of Anal Sphincter with Transperineal Ultrasound and Its Relationship to Anal Continence [PDF]

Diagnostics
Background/Objectives: Anal incontinence is linked to pelvic floor dysfunction. Diagnosis involves assessing both the function and structure of the anorectal unit.
Yaman Degirmenci, Joscha Steetskamp, Roxana Schwab, Annette Hasenburg, Markus Schepers, Ina Shehaj, Christine Skala   +6 more
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Influence of rectal prolapse on the asymmetry of the anal sphincter in patients with anal incontinence

BMC Gastroenterology, 2003
Background Anal sphincter defects have been shown to increase pressure asymmetry within the anal canal in patients with fecal incontinence. However, this correlation is far from perfect, and other factors may play a role.
Barth Xavier, Roman Sabine, Henry Luc, Damon Henri, Mion François   +4 more
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Risk factors for obstetric anal sphincter injury: an exploratory Norwegian regional cohort study including amniotomy as a potential novel determinant [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Obstetric anal sphincter injury refers to the unintended tearing of the anal sphincter and/or rectal mucosa during vaginal delivery, a complication associated with significant morbidity.
Ida Elisabeth Bang, Kjersti Sletten Bakken, Mads Nikolaj Holten-Andersen   +2 more
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Comparative efficacy of Pirfenidone and Meloxicam on early radiotherapy-induced anal sphincter dysfunction in rats [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
BackgroundRadiation therapy, integral to pelvic tumor management, impacts over half of all cancer patients and may lead to anal sphincter dysfunction due to inflammatory responses and chronic fibrotic remodeling in irradiated tissues.
Dragoș Viorel Scripcariu, Cezar Cătălin Caratașu, Mitică Ciorpac, Teodora Alexa-Stratulat, Andrei Szilagyi, Cristian Răzvan Buga, Bogdan Ionuţ Dobrovăț, Bogdan Ionuţ Dobrovăț, Lucian Eva, Andrei Daniel Timofte, Ludmila Lozneanu, Irina-Draga Căruntu, Radu Iliescu, Bogdan Ionel Tamba   +13 more
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Obstetrics and gynecology residents’ satisfaction and self-confidence after an anal sphincter injury simulation-based workshop in Indonesia: a pre- and post-intervention comparison study [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2022
Purpose Obstetric anal sphincter injury is one of the most common complications during delivery. Simulation models with manikins can be used as an effective medical learning method to improve students’ abilities before encountering patients.
Riska Wahyuningtyas, Eighty Mardiyan Kurniawati, Budi Utomo, Gatut Hardianto, Hari Paraton, Tri Hastono, Djoko Kuswanto   +6 more
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The knowledge and perceptions of healthcare workers regarding obstetrical anal sphincter injuries. A practice audit from a resource-constrained settingAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

AJOG Global Reports, 2021
BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that knowledge regarding obstetric anal sphincter injuries amongst healthcare workers in our setting is limited. A lack of knowledge would result in worsened clinical outcomes and proving this knowledge deficiency would allow ...
Randall Kegan Hammond, MbChB, FCOG, MMed, Thinagrin Dhasarathun Naidoo, MbChB, LRCPI&SI, FCOG, FMAS, PhD   +1 more
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Postpartum perineal wound infection and its effect on anal sphincter integrity: Results of a prospective observational study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023
Introduction Perineal wound infection can affect tissues at superficial, deep, and organ space levels. Women with obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are at risk of infection; however, no study to date has investigated if infection can extend to ...
Nicola Adanna Okeahialam, Ranee Thakar, Abdul H. Sultan   +2 more
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Anal sphincter disruption during instrumental and non-instrumental vaginal delivery [PDF]

Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2010
Introduction: Anal sphincter trauma during childbirth represents the most important risk factor for development of fecal incontinence in women. Overt anal sphincter injury may be identified by clinical examination in 1-3% of vaginal deliveries, but the ...
Khalid A Ahmad, Ahmed Samir Ibrahim, Nancy Mohamed Ali Rund, Samy Saad   +3 more
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Risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury associated with female genital mutilation/cutting and timing of deinfibulation

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2022
Introduction A greater risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury has been reported among African migrants in several host countries compared with the general population. To what degree female genital mutilation/cutting affects this risk is not clear.
Sølvi Taraldsen, Siri Vangen, Pål Øian, Ingvil K. Sørbye   +3 more
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Usefulness of An Anal Sphincter Injury Mouse Model by Means of a Balloon Catheter and a New Method of Evaluating Anal Sphincter Function

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2022
Background The incidence of fecal incontinence is ~2%, and the associated symptoms significantly impact daily life. New treatment methods including electrical stimulation and regenerative therapy using stem cells for fecal incontinence have been reported.
Ryohei Yukimoto, Norikatsu Miyoshi, Shiki Fujino, Ryota Mori, Takayuki Ogino, Hidekazu Takahashi, Mamoru Uemura, Tsunekazu Mizushima, Yuichiro Doki, Hidetoshi Eguchi   +9 more
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