Re: Sphincter Repair

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At Thu, 21 Nov 2002, Krissy wrote: >
>I had a prolonged labor with my first child and eventual delivery via
>forceps with a 3rd or 4th degree tear. For one year postpartum I have
>had complete incontinence with gas and liquid bowel movements.
>Occaisionally I have incontinence with solid stools, but not very often.
>When I went to visit my doctor he did a digital exam and said that he
>felt some sphincter muscle mass meaning (I guess) that it was only
>partially torn. He suggested that I have a secondary repair operation
>after completion of my family. My questions are as follows:
>
>Will having a subsequent vaginal delivery with my next child worsen my
>condition?
>
>What is the success rate with a secondary sphincter repair operation?
>
>What is the avg. duration of hospital stay for this operation?

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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