"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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2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Episiotomy" by people in Profiles.
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An Initiative to Reduce the Episiotomy Rate: Association of Feedback and the Hawthorne Effect With Leapfrog Goals. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 07; 130(1):146-150.
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The impact of obstetric gel on the second stage of labor and perineal integrity: a randomized controlled trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016 Sep; 29(18):3024-9.
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Obstetric sphincter injury interacts with diarrhea and urgency to increase the risk of fecal incontinence in women with irritable bowel syndrome. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jan-Feb; 19(1):40-5.
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Risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage in vaginal deliveries in a Latin-American population. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jun; 113(6):1313-1319.
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A behavioral intervention to improve obstetrical care. N Engl J Med. 2008 May 01; 358(18):1929-40.
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Patients presenting with birth plans: a case-control study of delivery outcomes. J Reprod Med. 2007 Oct; 52(10):884-7.
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Risk factors for sonographic internal anal sphincter gaps 6-12 months after delivery complicated by anal sphincter tear. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Sep; 197(3):310.e1-5.
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Risk factors for fecal and urinary incontinence after childbirth: the childbirth and pelvic symptoms study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Sep; 102(9):1998-2004.
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Fecal and urinary incontinence in primiparous women. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Oct; 108(4):863-72.
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[Episiotomy and prevention of complete and complicated tears. A study in 3 European countries]. J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 1987; 16(4):513-7.