Expert Commentary
Does mediolateral episiotomy reduce the risk of anal sphincter injury in operative vaginal delivery?
Yes.
Errol R. Norwitz, MD, PhD, is Louis E. Phaneuf Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Norwitz serves on the OBG Management Board of Editors.
The author reports no financial relationships relevant to this article.

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