"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Episiotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Wilkie GL, Saadeh M, Robinson JN, Little SE. Risk factors for poor perineal outcome after operative vaginal delivery. J Perinatol. 2018 12; 38(12):1625-1630.
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Hatch Q, Champagne BJ, Maykel JA, Davis BR, Johnson EK, Bleier JS, Francone TD, Steele SR. Crohn's disease and pregnancy: the impact of perianal disease on delivery methods and complications. Dis Colon Rectum. 2014 Feb; 57(2):174-8.
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Landy HJ, Laughon SK, Bailit JL, Kominiarek MA, Gonzalez-Quintero VH, Ramirez M, Haberman S, Hibbard J, Wilkins I, Branch DW, Burkman RT, Gregory K, Hoffman MK, Learman LA, Hatjis C, VanVeldhuisen PC, Reddy UM, Troendle J, Sun L, Zhang J. Characteristics associated with severe perineal and cervical lacerations during vaginal delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 117(3):627-635.
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Dandolu V, Lawrence L, Gaughan JP, Grotegut C, Harmanli OH, Jaspan D, Hernandez E. Trends in the rate of shoulder dystocia over two decades. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2005 Nov; 18(5):305-10.
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Dandolu V, Chatwani A, Harmanli O, Floro C, Gaughan JP, Hernandez E. Risk factors for obstetrical anal sphincter lacerations. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2005 Jul-Aug; 16(4):304-7.
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Dandolu V, Gaughan JP, Chatwani AJ, Harmanli O, Mabine B, Hernandez E. Risk of recurrence of anal sphincter lacerations. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Apr; 105(4):831-5.