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Anal incontinence following obstetrical injury

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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Insufficient attention has been given to the anatomical anomaly as a predisposing factor for obstetrical injury. The operative approach and results in 28 patients indicate that excellent function can be achieved by recognition of the deformity and by the appropriate repair.

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  1. Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Sansum Medical Clinic, Inc., 317 West Pueblo Street, 93105, Santa Barbara, California

    Marvin L. Corman M.D.

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Corman, M.L. Anal incontinence following obstetrical injury. Dis Colon Rectum 28, 86–89 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02552650

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