Different episiotomy techniques, postpartum perineal pain, and blood loss: An observational study

International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 865-872

  Fodstad, Kathrine ^a,b   Laine, Katariina ^a,b   Staff, Anne Cathrine ^a,b  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Angle; Blood loss; Episiotomy; Perineum; Postpartum pain; Vaginal birth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANUS INJURY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURY; OPERATIVE BLOOD LOSS; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PAIN THRESHOLD; POSTPARTUM PAIN; POSTPARTUM PERINEAL PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANAL CANAL; BLOOD LOSS, SURGICAL; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84879079563     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1960-3     Document Type: Article

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