title: To stitch or not to stitch? A long-term follow-up study of women with unsutured perineal tears.
authors.affiliation: Albany Midwifery Practice King's Healthcare Trust.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clement
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000523:psychology*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000451:nursing*; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing