2. DefinitionDefinition
Intrapartum incision of perineum also called
perinotomy
Types
Median (midline):midline incision of
perineum
Mediolateral :begins in midline but directed
laterally .
4. IndicationsIndications
– Use for maternal or fetal indications
1-Reduce second stage of labor
2-Avoiding severe maternal lacerations
3-Allow slow controlled dilation and delivery
4-With instrumental delivery to reduce trauma to
pelvic floor
5. Does every case needs episotomy?Does every case needs episotomy?
ACOG Do not support routine or “liberal”
use
– Gradual decrease in use in 1980
6. Rapidly do episiotomy inRapidly do episiotomy in
– 1-Non reassuring CTG
– 2-Shoulder dystocia
– 3-Operative vaginal delivery
– 4- Breech Delivery
16. Give plenty of anesthesiaGive plenty of anesthesia
Even patients with epidurals can benefit fromEven patients with epidurals can benefit from
local injection due to varying levels oflocal injection due to varying levels of
anesthesiaanesthesia
19. Vaginal RepairsVaginal Repairs
Goal is to return all structures to normal
anatomy
Use the hymen remnant as key landmark
Suture used
– 2-0 Vicryl or monocryl common
– 2-0 chromic maybe used but some
patients can have reactions
33. Pain after EpisiotomyPain after Episiotomy
Topical lidocaine not effective
.1- Ice packs
2. Pressure dressings
3. Appropriate analgesia
34. Pain out of proportion can be sign of vulvar,Pain out of proportion can be sign of vulvar,
paravaginal, ischiorectal hematoma orparavaginal, ischiorectal hematoma or
cellulitiscellulitis
– Examine patient if stable non expandinghematoma
can monitor
35. Need for surgical interventionsNeed for surgical interventionsNeed for surgical interventionsNeed for surgical interventions
1. Haematomas >5cm in diameter1. Haematomas >5cm in diameter
2. Rapidly expanding2. Rapidly expanding
Infra-levetor hematoma
Editor's Notes
Whether its midline or lateral repair is the same
Crown stictch after bringing hymen remnant to normal anatomic position. Make sure that you just return normal anatomy for the patient. When we do cosmetic vaginoplasty and tightening we do a similar procedure to tighten the vagina back up to a condition prior to childbirth but taking aggressive bites can make the opening too small. Also with re-hymenization procedures key is to return normal anatomy
Note that the tissues of the pelvis have a lot of room to expand. I have taken out 1300cc’s from a side wall hematoma before. Also note that most of the pregnant patients are young and generally in good health so they can tolerate and compensate for blood loss until they suddenly crash. Also remember that these patients have built up an increase of 50% plasma and 30% blood during the pregnancy so they can loose quite a bit more than a regular trauma patient.