Trends in the rate of shoulder dystocia over two decades
Dandolu V, Lawrence L, Gaughan J, Grotegut C, Harmanli O, Jaspan D, Hernandez E. Trends in the rate of shoulder dystocia over two decades. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2005, 18: 305-310. PMID: 16390789, DOI: 10.1080/14767050500312730.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShoulder dystociaVaginal deliveryOverall episiotomy ratePresence of diabetesInduction of laborUse of episiotomyOccurrence of dystociaInstrumental deliverySpontaneous deliveryEpisiotomy rateVacuum deliveryRisk factorsEpisiotomyDystociaStudy periodOverall rateHigh rateDeliveryFive-year intervalsDiabetesRisk factors for obstetrical anal sphincter lacerations
Dandolu V, Chatwani A, Harmanli O, Floro C, Gaughan J, Hernandez E. Risk factors for obstetrical anal sphincter lacerations. International Urogynecology Journal 2005, 16: 304-307. PMID: 15809773, DOI: 10.1007/s00192-005-1297-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnal CanalDatabases as TopicDelivery, ObstetricEpisiotomyFemaleHumansLacerationsObstetrical ForcepsPerineumPopulation SurveillancePregnancyRisk FactorsVacuum Extraction, ObstetricalConceptsInstrumental vaginal deliveryAnal sphincter lacerationVaginal deliveryRisk factorsSphincter lacerationSphincter tearsObstetrical anal sphincter lacerationLarge population-based databaseFourth-degree perineal lacerationsVacuum-assisted vaginal deliveryRisk of lacerationAnal sphincter injuryModifiable risk factorsAnal sphincter tearsAssisted vaginal deliveryDegree perineal lacerationsPopulation-based databaseFourth-degree lacerationsUse of episiotomyImportant risk factorSphincter injuryCesarean sectionDegree lacerationsInstrumental deliveryPerineal lacerations