"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Episiotomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Episiotomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
Below are the most recent publications written about "Episiotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Coercion and non-consent during birth and newborn care in the United States. Birth. 2022 12; 49(4):749-762.
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Trends in and Factors Associated With Episiotomy in the Setting of Nonoperative Vaginal Delivery, 2000-2018. Obstet Gynecol. 2022 01 01; 139(1):110-112.
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Response to "Letter to the Editor: A Clinical Risk Calculator to Predict Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries in Laboring Patients". Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 02 01; 27(2):131.
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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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Anal sphincter injury in vaginal deliveries complicated by shoulder dystocia. Int Urogynecol J. 2018 Mar; 29(3):377-381.
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We need to stop female genital mutilation! Reprod Health. 2016 Apr 18; 13:43.
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Birth Plans: What Matters for Birth Experience Satisfaction. Birth. 2016 06; 43(2):144-50.
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Prevalence and predictors of genito-pelvic pain in pregnancy and postpartum: the prospective impact of fear avoidance. J Sex Med. 2014 Dec; 11(12):3021-34.
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Risk factors and midwife-reported reasons for episiotomy in women undergoing normal vaginal delivery. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2013 Dec; 288(6):1249-56.
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What factors influence midwives' decision to perform or avoid episiotomies? A focus group study. Midwifery. 2013 Aug; 29(8):943-9.