editorial reviewedThird- and fourth-degree perineal tears are injuries involving the anal sphincter that occur during vaginal delivery. Their prevalence is between 0.25 and 6 %, which highlights the variability of obstetrical practice among different countries. This type of tear can lead to short- and long-term complications for the mothers, affecting their quality of life. Therefore, it seems essential that their management should be optimal. In this study, we analyzed the records of all women who suffered from an obstetric anal sphincter injury between January 2015 and January 2021. During this period, out of 11222 vaginal deliveries, 61 records (0.54%) were retained. Maternal, fetal, and delivery-related risk factors were studied and wer...
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:Despite all the medical care provided during delivery labor, perineal injury i...
Aim: To determine the number and prevalence of third- and fourth-grade perineal tears with restricti...
Introduction: This literature review focuses on 3rd and 4th degree sphincter injuries following chil...
BACKGROUND: Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is a serious complication of vaginal births, resu...
Objective: To review our practice of diagnosing and managing third and fourth degree perineal tears....
Objective: To perform a clinical audit of the practices related to the management of third and fourt...
Kristin Cornell,1 Alison De Souza,2 Mark Tacey,3 David M Long,4 Mayooran Veerasingham5 1Department ...
More than half of women with a history of prior obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) will have ...
More than half of women with a history of prior obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) will have ...
Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) were occurring at a higher rate than expected c...
Background: To determine risk factors in cases of thirdand fourth degree anal sphincter damage durin...
Purpose. To study the mode of delivery and recurrence rate for second pares patients who were expose...
Objective: To investigate the frequency and degree of anal incontinence after vaginal delivery in pr...
Background: OASIs (obstetrical anal sphincter injuries) involve third and fourth degree perineal tea...
Background: Anal incontinence severely impairs quality of life. It affects 4 to 19 % of women and is...
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:Despite all the medical care provided during delivery labor, perineal injury i...
Aim: To determine the number and prevalence of third- and fourth-grade perineal tears with restricti...
Introduction: This literature review focuses on 3rd and 4th degree sphincter injuries following chil...
BACKGROUND: Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is a serious complication of vaginal births, resu...
Objective: To review our practice of diagnosing and managing third and fourth degree perineal tears....
Objective: To perform a clinical audit of the practices related to the management of third and fourt...
Kristin Cornell,1 Alison De Souza,2 Mark Tacey,3 David M Long,4 Mayooran Veerasingham5 1Department ...
More than half of women with a history of prior obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) will have ...
More than half of women with a history of prior obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) will have ...
Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI) were occurring at a higher rate than expected c...
Background: To determine risk factors in cases of thirdand fourth degree anal sphincter damage durin...
Purpose. To study the mode of delivery and recurrence rate for second pares patients who were expose...
Objective: To investigate the frequency and degree of anal incontinence after vaginal delivery in pr...
Background: OASIs (obstetrical anal sphincter injuries) involve third and fourth degree perineal tea...
Background: Anal incontinence severely impairs quality of life. It affects 4 to 19 % of women and is...
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:Despite all the medical care provided during delivery labor, perineal injury i...
Aim: To determine the number and prevalence of third- and fourth-grade perineal tears with restricti...
Introduction: This literature review focuses on 3rd and 4th degree sphincter injuries following chil...