Effects of combined spinal epidural labor analgesia on episiotomy: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background According to some published studies, neuraxial analgesia may be associated with prolonged labor and an increased risk for instrumental vaginal delivery. However, its effects on episiotomy are unknown. This study aimed to examine the incidence of episiotomy with and without combin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0381-8 |