Use of endoanal ultrasound for reducing the risk of complications related to anal sphincter injury after vaginal birth.
Use of endoanal ultrasound for reducing the risk of complications related to anal sphincter injury after vaginal birth.
K. Walsh,R. Grivell
2015 · DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010826.pub2
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 52 Citations
TLDR
The use of EAUS prior to perineal repair was associated with a reduction in the rate of severe anal incontinence and in reducing the risk of anal sphincter complications related to OASIS.