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The role of episiotomy in instrumental delivery: Is it preventative for severe perineal injury?

G. Hudelist Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Worthing Hospital, UK;Correspondence[email protected]
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H. Mastoroudes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Worthing Hospital, UK
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M. Gorti Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Worthing Hospital, UK
Pages 469-473 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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Antonio Mercorio, Luigi Della Corte, Giuseppe Bifulco & Pierluigi Giampaolino. (2022) A rare case of isolated rectal laceration during parturition: consideration of the controversial role of the episiotomy and literature review. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 35:15, pages 3023-3026.
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Christophe Clesse, Joëlle Lighezzolo-Alnot, Sylvie De Lavergne, Sandrine Hamlin & Michèle Scheffler. (2019) Factors related to episiotomy practice: an evidence-based medicine systematic review. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 39:6, pages 737-747.
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Mariam Naqvi, Elana F. Jaffe, Ilona T. Goldfarb, Allison S. Bryant, Blair J. Wylie & Anjali J. Kaimal. (2020) Prolonged Second Stage of Labor and Anal Sphincter Injury in a Contemporary Cohort of Term Nulliparas. American Journal of Perinatology 39:09, pages 0937-0943.
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Priscilla Frenette, Susan Crawford, Jane Schulz & Maria B. Ospina. (2019) Impact of Episiotomy During Operative Vaginal Delivery on Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Injuries. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada 41:12, pages 1734-1741.
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L. Garcia-Lausin, M. Perez-Botella, X. Duran, S. Rodríguez-Pradera, M.J. Gutierrez-Martí & R. Escuriet. (2019) Relation between Epidural Analgesia and severe perineal laceration in childbearing women in Catalonia. Midwifery 70, pages 76-83.
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Ofra Halperin, Iris Raz, Lotte Ben-Gal, Keren Or-Chen & Michal Granot. (2010) Prediction of Perineal Trauma During Childbirth by Assessment of Striae Gravidarum Score. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing 39:3, pages 292-297.
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R. P. Obermayr, C. Temml, G. Gutjahr, A. Kainz, R. Klauser-Braun, R. Fugger & R. Oberbauer. (2009) Body mass index modifies the risk of cardiovascular death in proteinuric chronic kidney disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 24:8, pages 2421-2428.
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