Third degree obstetric anal sphincter tears: risk factors and outcome of primary repair

H. Sultan, Abdul; A. Kamm, Michael; N. Hudson, C.; I. Bartram, Clive

doi:10.1136/bmj.308.6933.887

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Third degree obstetric anal sphincter tears: risk factors and outcome of primary repair

Published in BMJ • Apr 2, 1994

Authors:

Abdul H. Sultan

Michael A. Kamm

C. N. Hudson

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To determine (i) risk factors in the development of third degree obstetric tears and (ii) the success of primary sphincter repair. DESIGN: (i) Retrospective analysis of obstetric variables in 50 women who had sustained a third degree tear, compared with the remaining 8553 vaginal deliver...

Subject

Medicine

Tears

Episiotomy

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