Title: Preserving the pelvic floor and perineum during childbirth–elective caesarean section?
Abstract: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & GynaecologyVolume 103, Issue 8 p. 731-734 Preserving the pelvic floor and perineum during childbirth–elective caesarean section? Abdul H. Sultan, Abdul H. Sultan Senior Registrar St George's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QTSearch for more papers by this authorStuart L. Stanton, Stuart L. Stanton Consultant Urogynaecologist St George's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QTSearch for more papers by this author Abdul H. Sultan, Abdul H. Sultan Senior Registrar St George's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QTSearch for more papers by this authorStuart L. Stanton, Stuart L. Stanton Consultant Urogynaecologist St George's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QTSearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1996 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1996.tb09864.xCitations: 125Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Sleep J, Grant A. West Berkshire perineal management trial: three year follow up. BMJ 1987; 295: 749–751. 2 Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN, Thomas JM, Bartram CI. Anal sphincter disruption during vaginal delivery. N Engl J Med 1993; 329: 1905–1911. 3 Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN, Bartram CI. Third degree obstetric anal sphincter tears: risk factors and outcome of primary repair. BMJ 1994; 308: 887–891. 4 Department of Health. Changing Childbirrh, Part Z & ZZ: Report of the Expert Maternity Group. London : HMSO, 1993. 5 Ryding EL. Investigation of 33 women who demanded a cesarean section for personal reasons. Acta Obsret Gvnecol Scand 1993; 72: 280–285. 6 Al-Mufti R, McCarthy A, Fisk NM. Obstetricians' personal choice and mode of delivery [letter]. Lancet 1996; 347: 544. 7 Shull BL, Benn SJ, Kuehl TJ. Surgical management of prolapse of the anterior vaginal segment: an analysis of support defects, operative morbidity, and anatomic outcome. Am J Obsret Gynecol 1994; 171: 1429–1439. 8 Allen RE, Hosker GL, Smith ARB, Warrell DW. Pelvic floor damage and childbirth: a neurophysiological study. Br J Obsrer Gynaecol 1990; 97: 710–779. 9 Snooks S, Swash M, Setchell M, Henry MM. Injury to innervation of pelvic floor sphincter musculature in childbirth. Lancet 1984; 2: 564. 10 Snooks SJ, Swash M, Mathers SE, Henry MM. Effect of vaginal delivery on the pelvic floor: a 5-year follow-up. Br J Surg 1990; 77: 1358–1360. 11 Deindl FM, Vodusek DB, Hesse U, Schussler B. Pelvic floor activity patterns: comparison of nulliparous continent and parous urinary stress incontinent women. A kinesiological EMG study. Br J Urol 1994; 13: 413–417. 12 Kirschner-Hemanns R, Wein B, Niehaus S, Schaefer W, Jakse G. The contribution of magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvic floor to the understanding of urinary incontinence. Br J Urol 1993; 72: 715–718. 13 Bek KM, Laurberg S. Risks of anal incontinence from subsequent vaginal delivery after a complete obstetric anal sphincter tear. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1992; 99: 724–726. 14 Laurberg S, Swash M, Henry MM. Delayed external sphincter repair for obstetric tear. Br J Surg 1988; 75: 786–788. 15 Morrison JJ, Rennie JM, Milton PJ. Neonatal respiratory morbidity and mode of delivery at term: influence of timing of elective caesarean section. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1995; 102: 101–106. 16 Bingham P, Lilford RJ. Management of the selected term breech presentation: assessment of risks of selected vaginal delivery versus cesarean section for all cases. Obstet Gynecol 1987; 69: 965–978. 17 Soma CDME. C-sections as ideal births: the cultural constructions of beneficence and patients' rights in Brazil. Camb Q Healthc Ethics 1994; 3: 358–366. 18 Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Hudson CN. Obstetric perineal tears: an audit of training. J Obstet Gynecol 1995; 15: 19–23. 19 Henriksen TB, Bek KM, Hedegaard M, Secher NJ. Methods and consequences of change in use of episiotomy. BMJ 1994; 309: 1255–1288. 20 Johanson RB, Rice C, Doyle M et al. A randomised prospective study comparing the new vacuum extractor policy with forceps delivery. Br J Obstet Gynaecol 1993; 100: 524–530. 21 Sultan AH, Kamm MA, Bartram CI, Hudson CN. Anal sphincter trauma during instrumental delivery. Int J Gynecol Obstet 1993; 43: 263–270. Citing Literature Volume103, Issue8August 1996Pages 731-734 ReferencesRelatedInformation
Publication Year: 1996
Publication Date: 1996-08-01
Language: en
Type: review
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