Antecedentes Algunos médicos creen que la episiotomía sistemática, un corte quirúrgico en
la vagina y el perineo, previene los desgarros graves durante el parto. Por otro lado, una …

Background Severe perineal lacerations represent a significant complication of normal labor
with a strong impact on quality of life. Objectives To identify factors that lead to the …

Objective To describe the trends of severe perineal tears in E ngland and to investigate to
what extent the changes in related risk factors could explain the observed trends. Design A …

Background Our aim was to describe the range of perineal trauma in women with a
singleton vaginal birth and estimate the effect of maternal and obstetric characteristics on the …

Objective To review the evidence relating to obstetrical anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) with
respect to diagnosis, repair techniques and outcomes. To formulate recommendations as to …

Operators should be aware that there is a higher risk of subgaleal haemorrhage and scalp
trauma with vacuum extraction compared with forceps at preterm gestational ages. Vacuum …

Introduction Rates of severe perineal tears and episiotomies are indicators of obstetrical
quality of care, but their use for international comparisons is complicated by difficulties with …

Background We sought to investigate the impact of the duration of second stage of labor on
risk of severe perineal lacerations (third and fourth degree). Methods This population based …

The risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASIS) is increased in vacuum-assisted delivery.
However, it remains unclear whether episiotomy may protect against OASIS in this type of …

Introduction and hypothesis Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are associated with an
increased risk of faecal incontinence after vaginal delivery. The aim of this retrospective …