Risk factors for third-degree perineal tears in vaginal delivery, with an analysis of episiotomy types

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 752-756

  Bodner Adler, B ^a   Bodner, K ^a   Kaider, A ^a   Wagenbichler, P ^a   Leodolter, S ^a   Husslein, P ^a   Mayerhofer, K ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Delivery; Episiotomy; Perineum; Third degree perineal tears

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CORRELATION FUNCTION; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HUMAN; LABOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTICENTER STUDY; PERINEUM INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJURY SEVERITY SCORE; LOGISTIC MODELS; MIDDLE AGED; OBSTETRIC LABOR COMPLICATIONS; ODDS RATIO; PATIENT SELECTION; PERINEUM; PREGNANCY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 0034869514     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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