Use of endoanal ultrasound for reducing the risk of complications related to anal sphincter injury after vaginal birth

Background During childbirth, many women sustain trauma to the perineum, which is the area between the vaginal opening and the anus. These tears can involve the perineal skin, the pelvic floor muscles, the external and internal anal sphincter muscles as well as the rectal mucosa (lining of the bowel...

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