Published July 22, 2024
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Publication
Successive intra- and postpartum measurements of levator–urethra gap to establish timing of levator avulsion
Description
Vaginal delivery is one of the most important risk factors
for future pelvic floor dysfunction. Although modifiable
risk factors for levator ani muscle (LAM) avulsion have
been identified, the mechanism by which it is produced has
not been described. Different researchers have hypothe sized that the lesion of the LAM could be due to bulging of
the head of the fetus on the maternal perineum. Recently,
a study carried out using three-dimensional (3D) intra partum transperineal ultrasound described that maximum
distension of the levator hiatus area occurs when the fetal
head is in the fourth plane of Hodge (vertex at station + 3
or + 4)1, which is the point at which the muscle seems
to be most susceptible to trauma. We aimed to determine
the changes in levator–urethra gap (LUG) measurements
during descent of the fetal head and postpartum.
Additional details
Identifiers
- URL
- https://idus.us.es/handle//11441/161610
- URN
- urn:oai:idus.us.es:11441/161610