Medline ® Abstract for Reference 39
of 'Repair of episiotomy and perineal lacerations associated with childbirth'
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Early repair of episiotomy dehiscence.
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Hankins GD, Hauth JC, Gilstrap LC 3rd, Hammond TL, Yeomans ER, Snyder RR
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Obstet Gynecol. 1990;75(1):48.
Early repair of episiotomy dehiscence was performed in 22 women with an initial fourth-degree episiotomy, four with third-degree episiotomy, and five with a mediolateral episiotomy. Early complications were limited to development of a pinpoint rectovaginal fistula in two women, both subsequently repaired by a rectal mucosal flap procedure. Of the 27 women now 1 year or more post-repair, all are completely continent and report resumption of normal coital activity.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
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