The association of maternal obesity and obstetric anal sphincter injuries at time of vaginal deliveryAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Amin Tavakoli, MD (Author), Viraj R. Panchal, MD (Author), Genevieve R. Mazza, MD (Author), Rachel S. Mandelbaum, MD (Author), Joseph G. Ouzounian, MD, MBA (Author), Koji Matsuo, MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: The risk of third- and fourth-degree perineal laceration after vaginal delivery in patients with obesity is relatively understudied and has mixed findings in existing literature. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the association of maternal obesity and obstetric anal sphincter injur...