Episiotomy
"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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| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Episiotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Bunn JG, Sheeder J, Schulkin J, Diko S, Estin M, Connell KA, Hurt KJ. Obstetric anal sphincter injuries and other delivery trauma: a US national survey of obstetrician-gynecologists. Int Urogynecol J. 2022 06; 33(6):1463-1472.
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McGregor JA, Soper DE, Lovell G, Todd JK. Maternal deaths associated with Clostridium sordellii infection. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1989 Oct; 161(4):987-95.
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Nodine PM, Roberts J. Factors associated with perineal outcome during childbirth. J Nurse Midwifery. 1987 May-Jun; 32(3):123-30.