Immediate postpartum assessment of the anal sphincter by endovaginal ultrasound: An experimental study.

Yannick HurniElise MaesFiona AvauLauren BecuMarie BuljubasicAlix DanonLeila PaquierGiulia GarofaloValerie AlbertAnn Pastijn

Published in: International urogynecology journal (2022)

Endovaginal ultrasound could be used as a complementary tool in assessment of the anal sphincter in high-risk patients. Its feasibility and easy availability make this technique a promising tool for improving the management of anal sphincter tears.

Keyphrases

high grade
magnetic resonance imaging
end stage renal disease
urinary incontinence
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound
clinical evaluation