Obstetrics and Gynecology - A. M. Gromova 2000

Birth injuries
Vaginal tears

Vaginal tears occur due to insufficient stretching of the vaginal walls, infantilism, operative delivery, deflexion presentations, a large fetal HEAD, etc. All vaginal injuries are diagnosed using vaginal specula and repaired with absorbable suture Materials. Superficial and deep tears are distinguished. The angles and the Base of the tear must be sutured.



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