Functional Asymmetry of Pelvic Floor Innervation and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Fecal Incontinence | Zendy

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Functional Asymmetry of Pelvic Floor Innervation and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Fecal Incontinence

Author(s) -

Paul Enck,

H. Hinninghofen,

Beate Wietek,

Horst D. Becker

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

digestion

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.882

H-Index - 75

eISSN - 1421-9867

pISSN - 0012-2823

DOI - 10.1159/000077876

Subject(s) - pelvic floor , external anal sphincter , fecal incontinence , medicine , sphincter , pelvic floor dysfunction , anal sphincter , childbirth , anal canal , urethral sphincter , urology , urinary incontinence , anatomy , surgery , pregnancy , rectum , biology , genetics

While the regular and symmetric innervation of the pelvic floor has been regarded as "established" for many years, recent data indicate that asymmetry of innervation of the sphincters may exists and may contribute to the occurrence and severity of incontinence symptoms in case of pelvic floor trauma.

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