Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2015; 21(46): 13160-13165
Published online Dec 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i46.13160
Table 3 Description of ultrasound lesions applying the Starck classification
CaseOne month post-op (31/106 - 29.2%)
STARCKFour months post-op (7/106 - 6.6%)
STARCK
LengthDepthSizeLengthDepthSize
IAS (10/31) - Median Starck score: 4IAS (7) - Median Starck score: 4
1Medium anal canal1Complete270°14Medium anal canal2Complete270°14
2Medium anal canal1Partial145°23Medium anal canal1Partial145°23
3Medium anal canal1Complete2110°15Medium anal canal1Complete2110°15
4Medium anal canal1Partial165°13Medium anal canal1Complete2180°25
5Medium and upper anal canal2Partial1141°25Medium and upper anal canal2Partial1141°15
6Medium and upper anal canal2Complete295°15Medium and upper anal canal2Complete295°26
7Medium anal canal1Partial165°15Medium anal canal1Partial165°13
8Medium anal canal1Partial1125°24
9Medium anal canal1Partial163°23
10Upper anal canal1Partial127°13
EAS (3/31) - Median Starck score 4EAS
1Medium anal canal1Complete255°14
2Lower and medium anal canal2Complete2105°16
3Medium anal canal1Complete260°14
Sphincter fragmentationSphincter fragmentation
IAS: 170
EAS: 1 (Accompanied by IAS fragmentation)0