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Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal 8/2012

01.08.2012 | Original Article

Variation of distances from mid-urethra to the obturator foramen: an MRI study

verfasst von: Petr Hubka, Stergios K. Doumouchtsis, Mitchell B. Berger, John O. DeLancey

Erschienen in: International Urogynecology Journal | Ausgabe 8/2012

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

To estimate distances from the mid-urethra to the obturator foramina and to explore correlations between pelvic dimensions and body height.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of a parent case–control study on the mechanisms of stress urinary incontinence. We measured pelvic dimensions on magnetic resonance images of women with (cases, n = 50) and without (controls, n = 50) stress urinary incontinence.

Results

The mean distance from mid-urethra to the obturator membrane among cases is 31.8 mm (left) and 32.1 mm (right), with a range from 25.9 to 42.0 mm. There were no significant differences in these distances when comparing left with right, or cases with controls. Weak correlation was found between the urethra-to-obturator foramina distances and heights only in the case subjects.

Conclusion

There is high variability in the distance from mid-urethra to the obturator foramina. Height should not be used as a predictor of dimensions in the lesser pelvis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Variation of distances from mid-urethra to the obturator foramen: an MRI study
verfasst von
Petr Hubka
Stergios K. Doumouchtsis
Mitchell B. Berger
John O. DeLancey
Publikationsdatum
01.08.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
International Urogynecology Journal / Ausgabe 8/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1735-x

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