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Evaluation of the ease of use and acceptability of an innovative device – the ‘Episiometer’, in ensuring an accurate mediolateral episiotomy: a pilot study

Sandhya GuptaDepartment of Reproductive and Neonatal Health, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2007-7884
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Brittany Van Der LugtDepartment of Reproductive and Neonatal Health, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia;
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Venkat VangavetiCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia;
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Mugdha KulkarniDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia;
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Ajay RaneDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia;
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Apeawusu Bediako AmoaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Port Moresby General Hospital, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Pages 1065-1070 | Published online: 10 Jun 2019

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