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Impact of Episiotomy Type on Anal Sphincter Injury Risk During Operative Vaginal Delivery in the U.S.
This study examines how episiotomy type influences the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injury during operative vaginal deliveries, highlighting mediolateral episiotomy's protective effect in women without prior vaginal birth and risks associated with midline episiotomy.