Episiotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An episiotomy (pronounced /ɛˌpiːziːˈɒtəmiː/ ) is a surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth. The incision can be midline or at an angle from the ...
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Medio-lateral-episiotomy.gif (347 × 283 pixels, file size: 15 KB, ... 2005-01-10 07:37 Jeremykemp 347×283×8 (15584 bytes) medio lateral episiotomy ...
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Werner CH, Schuler W, Meskendal I. Midline episiotomy versus medio-lateral episiotomy. A randomized prospective study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1991; ...
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www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7250/1615
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Median Episiotomy vs. Mediolateral Episiotomy. This multi-image surgical exhibit compares the benefits of a mediolateral episiotomy versus that a median episiotomy during childbirth. ... Fourth Degree Episiotomy with Recto-vaginal Fistula - exh4556a; Medical Exhibit; Add to my lightbox; Find More Like This...
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However, there are no data available to indicate if an episiotomy should be midline or medio-lateral. We compared midline versus medio-lateral episiotomy ...
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2174441/
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Get to know about midline episiotomy. Find out detailed information on mediolateral episiotomy and different types of episiotomy. ... A mediolateral episiotomy involves cutting into more muscle tissue and does not follow the natural way a woman would tear. This can mean they are harder to repair, have increased bleeding,
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www.birth.com.au/Episiotomy-tearing/Midline-vs.-Mediola...
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OBJECTIVE: To determine risk factors for third degree obstetric perineal tears and to give recommendations for prevention. ... Mediolateral episiotomy may be sphincter-saving especially in nulliparous women and therefore prevent them from chronic faecal incontinence.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9166198
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Mediolateral episiotomy protected significantly for anal sphincter damage in both vacuum extraction (OR 0.11, 95% CI 0.09-0.13) and forceps delivery (OR 0.08, 95% CI 0.07-0.11). The number of mediolateral episiotomies needed to prevent one sphincter injury in vacuum extractions was 12, whereas 5 mediolateral...
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/17999693
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Hypothesis / aims of study: There is a lack of consensus in the definition of mediolateral episiotomy. ... One text suggests that mediolateral episiotomy should begin at the midline and subtend an angle of 40°-60° (1). According to CNGOF mediolateral episiotomy begins at the fourchette and subtends an angle of at least...
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