scholarly journals Endorectal ultrasound (ERUS) in pelvic disorders

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Barisic ◽  
Z. Krivokapic ◽  
V. Markovic ◽  
D. Saranovic ◽  
V. Kalezic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anal Canal ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Endorectal Ultrasound ◽  
Canal Wall ◽  
Pathologic Process ◽  
Ultrasound Waves ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Sphincter Defects

Endorectal ultrasound (ERUS) imaging is a complex process using electronic devices to control ultrasound waves and produce images of anatomic structures. It is a simple, cheep and well-tolerated procedure that provides excellent images of rectal and anal canal wall and pelvic floor muscles together with surrounding organs and tissues. The direct imaging of anal canal and pelvic floor muscles with surrounding tissues allows one to identify sphincter defects, anorectal abscesses and fistulas as well as great variety of benign and malignant pathology of the pelvis. Basically, techniques for ERUS are very similar, but there are some slight modifications regarding equipment, indications, and localization of pathologic process. We describe the technique, indications, results and pitfalls of ERUS with the Bruel & Kjaer type 1850 endosonic probe with 7 and 10 MHz transducers in benign pelvic disorders. .

scholarly journals Episiotomy: the biomechanical impact of multiple small incisions during a normal vaginal delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 20190027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dulce Oliveira ◽  
Maria Vila Pouca ◽  
João Ferreira ◽  
Teresa Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ◽  
Levator Ani ◽  
Symphysis Pubis ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Normal Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Tissue Integrity ◽  
Levator Trauma ◽  
Reaction Forces

Childbirth-related injuries are one of the main causes of pelvic floor dysfunction. To attempt to avoid serious tears during delivery, an episiotomy can be performed. In this study, we intended to investigate the biomechanical performance of the pelvic floor muscles after performing different episiotomies using a physics-based computational model which includes the pelvic floor muscles and the fetus. Previous biomechanical studies have analysed the mechanical effects of single incisions of different lengths; in this study, we intend to analyse the implications of multiple small incisions, evaluating the reaction forces, the stress on the muscles and the loss of tissue integrity sustained by the pelvic floor. The obtained results predict that an episiotomy delivery reduces the likelihood of macroscopic levator trauma by decreasing the stress on the region of insertion of the rectal area of the levator ani in the symphysis pubis . From the mechanical point of view, multiple incisions do not bring benefits compared to larger incisions. However, nothing can be ascertained about the clinical benefit of such an approach.

scholarly journals Age-associated changes in the mechanical properties of human cadaveric pelvic floor muscles

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 109436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey A. Burnett ◽  
Mark Cook ◽  
Sameer Shah ◽  
Ms. Michelle Wong ◽  
Deborah M. Kado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles

scholarly journals Biofeedback and the electromyographic activity of pelvic floor muscles in pregnant women

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 386-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta L. A. Batista ◽  
Maira M. Franco ◽  
Luciane M. V. Naldoni ◽  
Geraldo Duarte ◽  
Anamaria S. Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Electromyographic Activity

The effect of aging on the electromyographic activity of pelvic floor muscles

Maturitas ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 253-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauliina Aukee ◽  
Jorma Penttinen ◽  
Olavi Airaksinen
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscles ◽  
Electromyographic Activity
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