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Anal Sphincter Complex

The "Anal Sphincter Complex" is a specialized neuromuscular structure within the pelvic floor anatomy that comprises the internal and external anal sphincters along with their associated connective tissues and neural innervations, functioning collectively to maintain fecal continence through coordinated contraction and relaxation.

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Anal-Sphincter Disruption during Vaginal Delivery

Abdul H. Sultan, Michael A. Kamm · New England Journal of Medicine · 1993 · 1.5K citations · Full text

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Sphincter denervation in anorectal incontinence and rectal prolapse.

A G Parks, Michael Swash, H Urich · Gut · 1977 · 552 citations · Full text

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Long-term results of overlapping anterior anal-sphincter repair for obstetric trauma

Andrew J. Malouf, Christine Norton, Alexander Engel et al. · The Lancet · 2000 · 504 citations

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Obstetric Factors Associated With Levator Ani Muscle Injury After Vaginal Birth

Rohna Kearney, James A. Ashton‐Miller, John O. L. DeLancey · Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2006 · 456 citations · Full text

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MR Imaging Classification of Perianal Fistulas and Its Implications for Patient Management

J A Spencer, N. S. Ambrose · Radiographics · 2000 · 435 citations

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  1. MA
    Michael A. Kamm

    St Mark's Hospital, United Kingdom

    24 publications · 4.6K citations

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  2. CI
    Clive I. Bartram

    St Mark's Hospital, United Kingdom

    22 publications · 2.5K citations

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  3. AH
    Abdul H. Sultan

    Croydon University Hospital, United Kingdom

    21 publications · 4K citations

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  4. SR
    Satish Rattan

    Thomas Jefferson University, United States

    14 publications · 582 citations

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  5. AS
    Ahmed Shafik

    Cairo University, Egypt

    13 publications · 560 citations

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864

  1. St Mark's Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

    34 h-index

    143 publications

    17.6K citations

  2. St. Mark's Hospital

    Salt Lake City, United States

    18 h-index

    43 publications

    6.6K citations

  3. Royal London Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

    18 h-index

    54 publications

    6.6K citations

  4. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    16 h-index

    49 publications

    4.7K citations

  5. Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, United States

    13 h-index

    79 publications

    4.2K citations

  6. Cairo University

    Giza, Egypt

    13 h-index

    22 publications

    812 citations

  7. Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, United States

    11 h-index

    38 publications

    1.8K citations

  8. Croydon University Hospital

    London, United Kingdom

    11 h-index

    35 publications

    3.2K citations

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  1. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

    88 publications · 5.6K citations

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  2. PubMed

    Repository · 60 publications · 2.5K citations

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  3. International Journal of Colorectal Disease

    44 publications · 2.2K citations

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  4. British journal of surgery

    BJS · 32 publications · 3K citations

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  5. Gastroenterology

    26 publications · 1.8K citations

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