title: Episiotomy: an evidence-based approach.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D004841:Episiotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011247:Pregnancy; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries*