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    • Does it matter whether levator avulsion is diagnosed pre- or postoperatively? 
      Jalil, S. S. Abdul; Guzmán Rojas, Rodrigo; Dietz, H. P. (Wiley, 2016)
      Objective Levator ani muscle avulsion is found in 15-30% of parturients and is associated with recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) following surgery, although most published evidence on recurrence relates to postoperative ...
    • Does the Epi-No-(R) birth trainer prevent vaginal birth-related pelvic floor trauma? A multicentre prospective ... 
      Atan, I. Kamisan; Shek, K. L.; Langer, S.; Guzmán Rojas, Rodrigo; Caudwell-Hall, J.; Daly, J. O.; Dietz, H. P. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)
      Objective Vaginal childbirth may result in levator ani injury secondary to overdistension during the second stage of labour. Other injuries include perineal and anal sphincter tears. Antepartum use of a birth trainer ...
    • Warping of the levator hiatus: how significant is it? 
      Dietz, H. P.; Severino, M.; Atan, I. Kamisan; Shek, K. L.; Guzmán Rojas, Rodrigo (Wiley-Blackwell, 2016)
      Objectives The levator hiatus is the largest potential hernial portal in the human body. Excessive distensibility is associated with female pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Distension occurs not just laterally but also caudally, ...