Variations in rates of severe perineal tears and episiotomies in 20 European countries: a study based on routine national data in Euro‐Peristat Project

ConclusionsThe large variations in severe tears and episiotomies and the negative association between these indicators in 2010 show the importance of improving the assessment and reporting of tears in each country, and evaluating the impact of low episiotomy rates on the perineum.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - March 1, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Béatrice Blondel, Sophie Alexander, Ragnheiður I Bjarnadóttir, Mika Gissler, Jens Langhoff‐Roos, Živa Novak‐Antolič, Caroline Prunet, Wei‐Hong Zhang, Ashna D Hindori‐Mohangoo, Jennifer Zeitlin, Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research