Surgical Treatment Results in Obstetric and Iatrogenic Anal Sphincter Injuries

Abstract

One of the most important causes of perineal tears is vaginal delivery or episiotomy. It is also among the iatrogenic causes. Perineal tears have the advantage that they can be effectively corrected by surgical repair. However, if perineal tears occurring upon delivery are not recognized and repaired immediately, the possibility of developing fecal incontinence and other complications increases. Since the aim of our study was to examine the surgical treatment of obstetric perineal tears, the fil