2006
Is severe perineal damage increased in women with prior anal sphincter injury?
Edwards H, Grotegut C, Harmanli O, Rapkin D, Dandolu V. Is severe perineal damage increased in women with prior anal sphincter injury? The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2006, 19: 723-727. PMID: 17127495, DOI: 10.1080/14767050600921307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnal CanalFemaleHumansPerineumPregnancyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsAnal sphincter lacerationObstetric anal sphincter lacerationGroup of patientsSphincter lacerationTemple University HospitalChart reviewVaginal deliveryUniversity HospitalSubsequent deliverySevere perineal damageAnal sphincter injuryRetrospective chart reviewOperative vaginal deliveryRate of recurrenceRisk of recurrenceUse of episiotomyAugmentation of laborMedical record databaseThird-degree lacerationsInitial lacerationSphincter injuryDegree lacerationsInstrumental deliverySphincter tearsMaternal diabetes
2003
Collagen content of nonsupport tissue in pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence
Wong M, Harmanli O, Agar M, Dandolu V, Grody M. Collagen content of nonsupport tissue in pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2003, 189: 1597-1599. PMID: 14710077, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.09.043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress urinary incontinencePelvic organ prolapseBody mass indexCervical collagen contentUrinary incontinenceOrgan prolapseMass indexTobacco useCollagen contentBenign gynecologic conditionsPelvic floor tissuesUterine cervixGynecologic conditionsIncontinenceProlapseWomenAgeTissueSignificant relationshipParityCervixPatientsSurgeryIndex