Cutting a mediolateral episiotomy at the correct angle: evaluation of a new device, the Episcissors-60

R M Freeman1 Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth;2 Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Derriford Hospital, PlymouthCorrespondence[email protected]

H J Hollands1 Directorate of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth

L F Barron3 Directorate of Healthcare Science and Technology at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth

D S Kapoor4 Urogynaecology Unit, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, UK

Pages 23-28 | Published online: 21 Feb 2014

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