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Comparison of obstetric anal sphincter injuries in nulliparous women before and after introduction of the EPISCISSORS-60^® at two hospitals in the United Kingdom

Yves van Roon1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, UK

Ciara Kirwin2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Poole Hospital, Poole, UK

Nadia Rahman3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK

Latha Vinayakarao2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Poole Hospital, Poole, UK

Louise Melson2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Poole Hospital, Poole, UK

Nikki Kester1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, UK

Sangeeta Pathak1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, UK

Ashish Pradhan1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

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Pages 949-955 | Published online: 09 Dec 2015

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