SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2012
Diagnosing pubovisceral avulsions: a systematic review of the clinical relevance of a prevalent anatomical defect.
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- Influence of Pubovisceral Avulsion on Perineal Body Descent and Prolapse Development.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- 3D Observation of Pelvic Organs with Dynamic MRI Segmentation: A Bridge Toward Patient-Specific Models.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
- Pelvic floor injury during vaginal birth is life-altering and preventable: what can we do about it?American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2024Review
- Multicenter study of the evolution of different types of avulsion over the 12 months after delivery.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2023Observational
- Association of index finger palpatory assessment of pubovisceral muscle body integrity with MRI-documented tear.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2019Article
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- Paravaginal defect: anatomy, clinical findings, and imaging.International urogynecology journal · 2017Review
- Usefulness of anorectal and endovaginal 3D ultrasound in the evaluation of sphincter and pubovisceral muscle defects using a new scoring system in women with fecal incontinence after vaginal delivery.International journal of colorectal disease · 2017Article
- MRI changes of pelvic floor and pubic bone observed in primiparous women after childbirth by normal vaginal delivery.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2016Article
- The relationship of 3-D translabial ultrasound anal sphincter complex measurements to postpartum anal and fecal incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2015Article
- Levator ani defect scores and pelvic organ prolapse: is there a threshold effect?International urogynecology journal · 2014Article
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Abstract
The aims of this systematic literature review were to assess whether the detection of pubovisceral avulsions using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging or perineal ultrasonography was clinically relevant in women with pelvic floor dysfunction and to evaluate the relation with anatomy, symptoms, and recurrence after surgery. We performed a systematic literature review using three bibliographical databases (PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL) as data sources. Clinical studies were included in which pubovisceral avulsions were studied in relation to pelvic organ prolapse (POP) stage, pelvic floor symptoms, and/or recurrence of POP after surgery. Ultimately, 21 studies met the inclusion criteria. POP stage and recurrence of POP after surgery were strongly associated with pubovisceral avulsions. Contradictory results were found regarding the relation between pubovisceral avulsions and urinary symptoms and symptoms of anorectal dysfunction. Pubovisceral avulsions, as diagnosed by MR imaging or perineal ultrasonography, are associated with higher stages of POP and recurrence of POP after surgery.
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