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Is severe perineal damage increased in women with prior anal sphincter injury?

Heather Edwards Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Chad Grotegut Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Ozgur H. Harmanli Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Urogynecology, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, USA
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David Rapkin Obstetrics and Gynecology, Magee Women's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Vani Dandolu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, MD
Pages 723-727 | Received 24 Apr 2006, Accepted 07 Jul 2006, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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