In first-time mothers requiring vacuum-assisted delivery, a lateral episiotomy (angled cut) in the tissue between the vaginal and anal opening more than halves the risk of obstetric anal sphincter ...

Learning about the risks and side effects associated with vacuum-assisted births can help you spot signs of injuries early, allowing you to secure the legal and medical assistance your child deserves.

Publication: “Lateral episiotomy or no episiotomy in vacuum assisted delivery in nulliparous women (EVA): multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial”, Sandra Bergendahl, Maria ...

Newborn died within hours after doctor used ‘vacuum-assisted’ delivery method, his ‘permanently wounded’ parents claim - The baby boy, Prime, died of internal brain bleeding caused by the ...

ByPatrick A. Salvi II for Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. April 03, 2025 at 10:00 am EDT Expand ...

Among patients who undergo forceps-assisted vaginal delivery, obesity does not appear to be associated with increased risk for complications such as injuries to the anal sphincter or the need for ...