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

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...

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Published in:	Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Main Authors:	Wu-Chiao Hsieh, Ching-Chung Liang, Dennis Wu, Shuenn-Dhy Chang, Ho-Yen Chueh, An-Shine Chao
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2014-12-01
Subjects:	episiotomy perineal laceration vaginal delivery
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455914001740