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Cutting a mediolateral episiotomy at the correct angle: evaluation of a new device, the Episcissors-60

BACKGROUND: Anal incontinence is nine times more prevalent in women than in men due to obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI). OASI is linked to midline episiotomies and mediolateral episiotomies with post-delivery angles of <30 and >60 degrees. Studies show that doctors and midwives are unabl...

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Autores principales: Freeman, R M, Hollands, H J, Barron, L F, Kapoor, D S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3933714/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24570598
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/MDER.S60056