title: [The hiatus urogenitalis and its dorsal component--its importance in urinary and fecal continence in women].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Numerous anatomical studies over the last years resulted in a principal shift in the view of the area of female pelvic floor. These studies also deal with the area of posterior compartment, i.e. a region which used to be of little interest to urogynecologists. This article presents a brief outline of anatomical and physiological knowledge as well as a brief survey of most important methods of examination and basic clinical symptoms associated with disorders of posterior part of hiatus urogenitalis. The presently accepted concept of a complex approach to disorders of female pelvic floor will probably require increased interest in this area among urogynecologists. The article is aimed at summarizing elementary knowledge necessary for adequate clinical care of patients suffering from disorder in posterior compartment function.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review article.
  
  
  METHODS
  Department of Gynecology and Obstetric, Faculty Hospital Na Bulovce, 1st Medical Faculty, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.affiliation: Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK, FN Bulovka, Praha.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krcmár
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Otcenásek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halaska
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kolarík
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Záhumenský
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Halaska
mesh_terms: D003672:Defecation / Q000502:physiology*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000502:physiology*; D012007:Rectum / Q000502:physiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000503:physiopathology; D014554:Urination / Q000502:physiology*