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Episiotomy for vaginal birth.
G. Carroli, J. Belizán, G. Stamp
Restrictive use of episiotomy in uncomplicated vaginal births, as compared with routine episiotomy, is associated with reduced risk of posterior perineal trauma and need for suturing perineal trauma. There is no difference in risk of severe vaginal …
Restrictive use of episiotomy in uncomplicated vaginal births, as compared with routine episiotomy, is associated with reduced risk of posterior perineal trauma and need for suturing perineal trauma. There is no difference in risk of severe vaginal or perineal trauma, pain, dyspareunia or urinary incontinence. There is, however, a somewhat increased risk of anterior perineal trauma. The review does not resolve the question of what type of episiotomy should be preferred, midline or mediolateral.
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Birth
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12
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9 | 1999 |
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