Prevalence and contributing factors of severe perineal damage following episiotomy-assisted vaginal delivery

• Main Authors: Wu-Chiao Hsieh (Author), Ching-Chung Liang (Author), Dennis Wu (Author), Shuenn-Dhy Chang (Author), Ho-Yen Chueh (Author), An-Shine Chao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the risk factors of third- and fourth-degree lacerations following vaginal deliveries in Taiwanese women, and to offer clinical guidance for the reduction of severe perineal lacerations. Materials and methods: A total of 1879 women who underwent vag...