Publications by authors named "Fannette Galtier"
Int Urogynecol J
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the effect of episiotomy suture angles on the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) during operative vaginal deliveries (OVDs).
- Out of 2,620 patients, 219 met the criteria for evaluation, and the results showed no significant difference in OASI rates between those with acute (≤45°) and obtuse (>45°) suture angles.
- While higher birth weights and certain delivery methods were linked to increased OASI risk, the findings suggest that a >45° angle episiotomy doesn’t significantly lower OASI risk, although the overall occurrence of OASIs was low in the study group.
