Episiotomy: Procedure and Repair Techniques PDF

Episiotomy: Procedure and Repair Techniques

Preface

In an episiotomy the perineum is incised with scissors or a scalpel as the infant’s head is crowning. Two types of episiotomy have been described: midline (median) and mediolateral (see the image below). [20] Generally midline episiotomies are more commonly performed in the United States whereas mediolateral episiotomies are more common in other parts of the world.