Episiotomy: What's the angle?

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 3-4

  DeLancey, John O L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Anal sphincter rupture; Angle; Mediolateral episiotomy

Indexed keywords

ANUS SPHINCTER; ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EPISIOTOMY; FECES INCONTINENCE; HUMAN; INCISION; MUSCLE INJURY; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 52049124453     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.06.004     Document Type: Article

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