Overlapping anal sphincteroplasty: impact of suture selection on bowel symptoms.

Abstract

While overall patient-reported fecal incontinence was similar, permanent suture use at time of OAS was associated with decreased fecal incontinence severity.

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Publication date

2011-06-20

Journal

The Journal of reproductive medicine
J Reprod Med (0024-7758)

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Language

Eng.

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The Journal of reproductive medicine

Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA. bparnell [at] med.unc.edu

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J Reprod Med. ;56(5-6):187-91

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