2010
Prevalence of major levator abnormalities in symptomatic patients with an underactive pelvic floor contraction
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International Urogynecology Journal: and pelvic floor dysfunction , Volume 21 - Issue 7 p. 861- 867
Introduction and hypothesis: Major levator ani abnormalities (LAA) may lead to abnormal pelvic floor muscle contraction (pfmC) and secondarily to stress urinary incontinence (SUI), prolapse, or fecal incontinence (FI). Methods: A retrospective observational study included 352 symptomatic patients to determine prevalence of LAA in underactive pfmC and the relationship with symptoms. On 2D/3D transperineal ultrasound, PfmC was subjectively assessed as underactive (UpfmC) or normal (NpfmC) and quantified. LAA, defined as a complete avulsion of the pubic bone, was analyzed using tomographic ultrasound imaging. Results: LAA were found in 53.8% of women with UpfmC versus 16.1% in NpfmC (P<0.001). Patients with UpfmC were less likely to reduce hiatal area on pfmC (mean 7% reduction vs 25% in NpfmC (P<0.001)). An UpfmC was associated with FI (P=0.002), not with SUI or prolapse of the anterior and central compartment. Conclusion: An underactive pfmC is associated with increased prevalence of LAA and FI.
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| doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1111-7, hdl.handle.net/1765/28115 | |
| International Urogynecology Journal: and pelvic floor dysfunction | |
| Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
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Steensma, A., Konstantinovic, M., Burger, C., de Ridder, D., Timmerman, D., & Deprest, J. (2010). Prevalence of major levator abnormalities in symptomatic patients with an underactive pelvic floor contraction. International Urogynecology Journal: and pelvic floor dysfunction, 21(7), 861–867. doi:10.1007/s00192-010-1111-7 |
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