title: Sphincter rupture and anal incontinence after first vaginal delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Haartmaninkatu, Helsinki, Finland. tarjapinta@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Tarja M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Pinta
authors.forename: Marja-Leena
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Kylänpää
authors.forename: Kari A W
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Teramo
authors.forename: Pekka S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Luukkonen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008365:Manometry; D008499:Medical Records; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical