"Episiotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An incision of the posterior vaginal wall and a portion of the pudenda which enlarges the vaginal introitus to facilitate delivery and prevent lacerations.
Descriptor ID |
D004841
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MeSH Number(s) |
E04.520.252.750
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2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Episiotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Operative vacuum vaginal delivery: effect of compliance with recommended checklist. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 May; 34(10):1627-1633.
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Post-partum pelvic floor dysfunction assessed on 3D rotational ultrasound: a prospective study on women with first- and second-degree perineal tears and episiotomy. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Feb; 34(3):445-455.
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Hands-on versus hands-off techniques for the prevention of perineal trauma during vaginal delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2021 Mar; 34(6):993-1001.
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Is Ritgen's maneuver associated with decreased perineal lacerations and pain at delivery? J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2020 Sep; 33(18):3185-3192.
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Concerning the Article by Bodner-Adler et al: "Management of the Perineum during Delivery with the Kiwi Omnicup: Effects of Mediolateral Episiotomy on Anal Sphincter Tears in Nulliparous Women". Gynecol Obstet Invest. 2018; 83(4):415-416.
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Anal sphincter injury in vaginal deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia. Int Urogynecol J. 2018 Mar; 29(3):377-381.
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Trends in labour and birth interventions among low-risk women in New South Wales. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 May; 42(2):176-81.