Comparison of obstetric anal sphincter injuries in nulliparous women before and after introduction of the EPISCISSORS-60(®) at two hospitals in the United Kingdom

AIM: To assess whether the introduction of episiotomy scissors specially designed to achieve a cutting angle of 60°, EPISCISSORS-60(®), in two hospitals in the UK would result in a reduction in obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) in nulliparous women. METHODS: A structured training program for...

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Autores principales: van Roon, Yves, Kirwin, Ciara, Rahman, Nadia, Vinayakarao, Latha, Melson, Louise, Kester, Nikki, Pathak, Sangeeta, Pradhan, Ashish
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4677767/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26677344
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S94680

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