EP36.02: New method for assessment of levator avulsion injury: a comparative elastography study | Zendy

Falkenberg M. | Zendy; Maßlo K. | Zendy; Möllers M. | Zendy; Murcia K. Oelmeier | Zendy; Schmitz R. | Zendy; Klockenbusch W. | Zendy

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EP36.02: New method for assessment of levator avulsion injury: a comparative elastography study

Author(s) -

Falkenberg M.,

Maßlo K.,

Möllers M.,

Murcia K. Oelmeier,

Schmitz R.,

Klockenbusch W.

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202

H-Index - 141

eISSN - 1469-0705

pISSN - 0960-7692

DOI - 10.1002/uog.21840

Subject(s) - medicine , pelvic floor , symphysis , elastography , avulsion , caesarean section , levator ani , pelvic floor dysfunction , obstetrics , ultrasound , radiology , surgery , pregnancy , genetics , biology

Methods We examined 86 postpartum primiparous women, of whom 43 had undergone primary caesarian section (group_CS) and 43 vaginal delivery (group_VD). In a puborectal-symphysis plane, BMode and elastographic ultrasonography were used to evaluate pelvic floor trauma. The strain value of the left and right puborectal muscle was assessed close to the symphysis (trauma_elastography). The strain ratio maximum of this mesurement was stored (trauma_index)

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