Obesity May Be Protective against Severe Perineal Lacerations
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Obesity May Be Protective against Severe Perineal Lacerations
Objective. To determine if there is an association between BMI and 3rd- or 4th-degree perineal lacerations in normal spontaneous and operative vaginal deliveries. Study Design. We performed a retrospective case control study using a large obstetric quality improvement database over a six-year period. Cases were identified as singleton gestations with third- and fourth-degree lacerations. Contro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Obesity
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2090-0708,2090-0716
DOI: 10.1155/2016/9376592