Mediolateral episiotomy and risk of obstetric anal sphincter injuries and adverse neonatal outcomes during operative vaginal delivery in nulliparous women: a propensity-score analysis

• Main Authors: Thomas Desplanches (Author), Laetitia Marchand-Martin (Author), Emilie-Denise Szczepanski (Author), Marie Ruillier (Author), Jonathan Cottenet (Author), Denis Semama (Author), Emmanuel Simon (Author), Catherine Quantin (Author), Paul Sagot (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The potential protective effect of mediolateral episiotomy for obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) remains controversial during operative vaginal delivery because of the difficulties to take into account the risk factors and clinical conditions at delivery; in addition, l...