Risk and protective factors for obstetric anal sphincter injuries: A retrospective nationwide study

ConclusionsEpisiotomy may be a risk or protective factor depending on the type of episiotomy and the clinical setting in which it is used. Our study supports a restrictive use of mediolateral episiotomy in spontaneous vaginal deliveries. In vacuum deliveries mediolateral episiotomy may help prevent obstetric anal sphincter injuries.

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Source: Birth - March 14, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Marie ‐Louise Marschalek, Christof Worda, Lorenz Kuessel, Heinz Koelbl, Willi Oberaigner, Hermann Leitner, Julian Marschalek, Heinrich Husslein Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research