A surgical technique for secondary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries; sphinctero-vagino-perineoplasty

Journal Title: Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Year 2018, Vol 15, Issue 4

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to present the preliminary results of seven patients treated with sphinctero-vagino-perineoplasty for secondary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on the records of seven patients who underwent secondary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries at the colorectal surgery unit of a tertiary care center between February 2015 and December 2017. Results: All patients with solid stool incontinence were fully recovered at postoperative month 3. The Wexner incontinence score was significantly improved (decreased from 14.12 [range: 8-20] to 2.28 [range: 1-4]). The complication rate was 85.7% (wound infection, abscess, hematoma, detachment). Conclusion: Combined repair of anal sphinchters, perineal body, superficial transverse perineal muscles, and bulbospongious muscles, which contribute to anal continence, may improve surgical outcomes in patients with obstetric anal sphincter injuries.

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Arife Şimsek, Mustafa Ateş, Abuzer Dirican, Dinçer Özgör

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  • EP ID EP436522
  • DOI 10.4274/tjod.12369
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Arife Şimsek, Mustafa Ateş, Abuzer Dirican, Dinçer Özgör (2018). A surgical technique for secondary repair of obstetric anal sphincter injuries; sphinctero-vagino-perineoplasty. Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15(4), 249-253. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-436522