Suturing of a mediolateral episiotomy

The suturing of a mediolateral episiotomy is shown with animations and film using a medical model.

The chapter contains the following:

  • Anaesthetics (local infiltration and pudendal block)
  • Suturing using a continuous technique
  • Healing in the postpartum period

 

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This chapter is in English and German at www.gynzone.net

 

International guidelines for professional treatment

The recommendations for suturing techniques and suture materials are in accordance with evidence-based guidelines from RCOG (Green-top 29).

These are supported by a Cochrane Review from 2007. 

 

GynZone Illustration of mediolateral episiotomy wound