Levato-Anal Angle: A new Method to assess the Position of the Ani

Fragestellung: Our aim was to establish a reproducible method to evaluate the angle of the anal canal in respect to the hiatus genitalis using 2D perineal ultrasound; we assessed also if levator trauma modifies the angle and the mobility of the anal canal 1-year postpartum. Methode: Primiparous women who delivered vaginally in our department between January-June 2009 and with 3D ultrasound diagnosis of LAM trauma on 2nd-3rd day postpartum confirmed 1-year later, were included in the cases. The controls were represented by women with the same criteria of eligibility but with intact LAM. The anal canal forms an ac…