American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 526.e1-526.e6, November 2009

Defining an at-risk population for obstetric anal sphincter laceration

Presented at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 30-April 1, 2009.

  • Steven M. Minaglia, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
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  • Chieko Kimata, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Patient Safety and Quality, Hawaii Pacific Health, Honolulu, HI
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  • Karen A. Soules, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
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  • Tamara Pappas, BA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Patient Safety and Quality, Hawaii Pacific Health, Honolulu, HI
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  • Ian A. Oyama, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Received 7 January 2009; received in revised form 31 May 2009; accepted 8 July 2009. published online 18 September 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Minaglia SM, Kimata C, Soules KA, et al. Defining an at-risk population for obstetric anal sphincter laceration. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:526.e1-6.

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PII: S0002-9378(09)00785-6

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.021

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 526.e1-526.e6, November 2009