The influence of episiotomy on the neonatal survival and incidence of periventricular haemorrhage in very-low-birth-weight infants

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Abstract

The neonatal survival and incidence of periventricular haemorrhage (PVH) in very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants who present by the vertex are not influenced by the use of episiotomy. This study does not support the routine use of episiotomy for pre-term vertex deliveries.

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