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Carcinoma in episiotomy scars [PDF]

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The finding of primary or metastatic carcinoma in an episiotomy scar is a rare event; we report three cases. The first patient presented with an abnormal cervical smear and was found to have a primary squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva in an old, healed episiotomy scar. A second patient, diagnosed as having cervical carcinoma 6 months postpartum, was
Van Dam, Peter André   +5 more
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No Episiotomy?!

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1987
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Episiotomy is an important and common operation. Some practitioners perform the procedure almost as a routine, others avoid it almost at any price and claim that the operation is seldom necessary. The advocates of episiotomy claim that its performance when the head k safe& accessible must, by hastening delivery, avoid hypoxia ...
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Episiotomy in Nigeria

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1999
AbstractObjective: To review the incidence and complications associated with episiotomy and perineal tears at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Method: A retrospective review of all vaginal births conducted in the hospital between January 1997 and December 1998 was undertaken. Vaginal births (1345) were reviewed.
V.O Otoide   +2 more
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RECTAL COMPLICATIONS OF EPISIOTOMY

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1947
In the past year or two we have treated 3 patients who had rectal complications manifested soon after episiotomy. Two of the patients had typical fistulae in ano, and the third had rectal pain but no definite fistula. A brief summary of their histories will be given later.
Milton L. Goldman, William B. Marbury
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How to repair an episiotomy

Nursing Standard, 2016
Rationale and key points Skilful repair of an episiotomy is an important aspect of maternal health care. It is essential that midwives and doctors have the knowledge and skills to undertake this procedure in a safe and effective manner. ▶ An episiotomy should be repaired promptly to reduce blood loss and prevent infection.
Mary Steen, Bernie Cummins
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Does episiotomy always equate violence in obstetrics? Routine and selective episiotomy in obstetric practice and legal questions.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2019
OBJECTIVE The study's main goal is to figure out whether episiotomy, a widely applied invasive procedure, may constitute a determining factor of liability for practitioners according to the standards of obstetric violence.
S. Zaami   +4 more
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An evaluation of the median episiotomy

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1970
Abstract An analysis is made of 7,477 median episiotomies which were performed regardless of the experience of the physician, the patient's parity, type of anesthesia, or fetal presentation. Thirteen per cent of the patients sustained a third or fourth degree laceration of the perineum.
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Repair of episiotomy and obstetrical perineal lacerations (first-fourth).

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2022
P. Schmidt, D. Fenner
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Episiotomy: What's the angle?

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2008
In part four of his treatise, The Law, Hippocrates states: “There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the first begets knowledge, the second ignorance.” In this issue of the Journal, Kalis and colleagues [1] provide scientific data concerning an important issue that has been debated for many years: whether the angle of mediolateral incision ...
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Perineal tears and episiotomy

Nursing Standard, 2007
Perineal wounds are common and occur spontaneously during labour. An episiotomy is sometimes performed in an attempt to reduce perineal trauma, although there is limited evidence about its success. This article discusses the debate surrounding perineal repair and provides information on the indications for episiotomy and the classification of tears.
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