Racial differences in severe perineal lacerations after vaginal delivery
American Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyPublished 1 April 2003
Jay Goldberg, Terry Hyslop, Jorge E. Tolosa, Carmen J. Sultana
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Asian women who undergo episiotomy and operative vaginal delivery are especially at high risk for rectal sphincter injury, with Asian women at highest risk for severe lacerations.
Abstract
Race is an independent risk factor for severe perineal lacerations after vaginal delivery, with Asian women at highest risk. Asian women who undergo episiotomy and operative vaginal delivery are especially at high risk for rectal sphincter injury.
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