Masatsugu Kojima, Toru Miyake, Soichiro Tani, Sachiko Sakai, Yusuke Nishina, Sachiko Kaida, Katsushi Takebayashi, Hiromitsu Maehira, Haruki Mori, Reiko Otake, Takashi Matsunaga, Hajime Ishikawa, Tomoharu Shimizu, Masaji Tani
BACKGROUND: The rectal and vaginal walls are typically sutured if severe perineal lacerations with rectal mucosal damage occur during vaginal delivery. In case of anal incontinence after the repair, re-suturing of the anal sphincter muscle is standard procedure. However, this procedure may not result in sufficient improvement of function. CASE PRESENTATION: A 41-year-old woman underwent suture repair of the vaginal and rectal walls for fourth-degree perineal laceration at delivery...
May 10, 2024: Surgical Case Reports