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abstract: Breakage and missing of the episiotomy needle is not uncommon occurrence at the hands of the junior doctors. Retrieving it from deeper tissue planes following its migration can be a challenging task.
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date: 2008-01-24
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keywords: 'Episiotomy, needle, migration'
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publication: Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences
publisher: Dr. B.S. Kakkilaya
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referencetext: "1.\tKettle C, Fenner DE. Repair of episiotomy, first and second degree tears. In Perineal and anal sphincter trauma, Ddiagnosis & clinical management. 2007 Springer London. p20-32 \r\n2.\tHosli, Tercanli S, Holzgreve W. complications of lost needle after suture of vaginal tear following delivery’. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2000;264:3"
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title: Missing needle during episiotomy repair
type: journale
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volume: 6
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