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

• Hauptverfasser: Wu-Chiao Hsieh (Verfasst von), Ching-Chung Liang (Verfasst von), Dennis Wu (Verfasst von), Shuenn-Dhy Chang (Verfasst von), Ho-Yen Chueh (Verfasst von), An-Shine Chao (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Elsevier, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...