Obstetric intervention and the economic imperative [Commentary]

1994 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukumar Barik ◽  
Michael H. Jones ◽  
Godwin I. Meniru
Keyword(s):  
Obstetric Intervention ◽  
Economic Imperative

EPISIOTOMY : A CHALLENGING OBSTETRIC INTERVENTION

2003 ◽  
Vol 42 (145) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
D S Malla
Keyword(s):  
Blood Loss ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Anal Sphincter ◽  
Intracranial Haemorrhage ◽  
Perineal Tear ◽  
Obstetric Intervention ◽  
Anal Sphincter Damage

ABSTRACTThe professional literatures on the development of widely practiced procedure, episiotomy through theyears from the first publication in 1742 are reviewed. It reveals the change in number of publication as wellas the contributors to the development of perception about episiotomy. So it consisted expression of opinionof doctors initially then the co-workers like nurses and researchers and clients or consumers themselvestoo. It concludes that episiotomies prevent anterior perineal tear but fails to accomplish other benefitstraditionally ascribed to pelvic floor damage and relaxation including its sequel and also protection ofnewboin from intracranial haemorrhage and intrapartum asphyxia. Episiotomy substantially increasematernal blood loss during delivery and risk of anal sphincter damage with their long term morbidity.There is an urgent need to restrict the use of episiotomy in vaginal delivery.Key Words: Episiotomy, Perineal tear, anal sphincter damage.

Association of Obstetric Intervention With Temporal Patterns of Childbirth

2014 ◽  
Vol 124 (5) ◽  
pp. 873-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. Clark ◽  
Jonathan B. Perlin ◽  
Sarah Fraker ◽  
Jamee Bush ◽  
Janet A. Meyers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Patterns ◽  
Obstetric Intervention
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