Tridimensional sonographic anatomical changes on pelvic floor muscle according to the type of delivery

Jordi Cassadó Garriga1, Antoni Pessarrodona Isern, Montserrat Espuña Pons

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mútua Terrassa University Hospital, Plaça Doctor Robert 5, 08221 Terrassa, Spain. 29215jcg@comb.cat

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