The association between episiotomy or OASIS at vacuum extraction in nulliparous women and subsequent prelabor cesarean delivery: A nationwide observational study

Abstract Introduction Severe perineal injuries at childbirth affect women's postnatal health, including future childbirths. First births with vacuum extraction carry an increased risk of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS). Lateral or mediolateral episiotomy at vacuum extraction may decre...

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Published in:	Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Main Authors:	Sophia Brismar Wendel, Can Liu, Olof Stephansson
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2023-03-01
Subjects:	cesarean section episiotomy nulliparous obstetric anal sphincter injury subsequent delivery vacuum extraction
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14513