Is sonographic measurement of head-perineum distance useful to predict obstetrical anal sphincter injury in case of vacuum delivery?

Charles GarabedianAlix PlurienLaure BenoitMaeva KyhengClaire ThuillierMaeva SanchezAnaïs TurcsakPatrick RozenbergPaul Berveiller

Published in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2022)

Ultrasound-measured head-perineum distance does not predict the occurrence of obstetric anal sphincter injury during a VE. The interest of HPD is more about predicting the success or difficulty of VE rather its specific complications.

Keyphrases

optic nerve
high grade
urinary incontinence
magnetic resonance imaging
pregnant women
risk assessment
risk factors
optical coherence tomography
computed tomography
ultrasound guided
contrast enhanced ultrasound