American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages e14-e15 , May 2008

Blunt suture needle use in laceration and episiotomy repair at vaginal delivery

Presented at the Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetrics, Washington, DC, May 8, 2006.

  • Sara J. Mornar, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Sara J. Mornar, DO, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Chicago Hospitals, MC2050, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637.
    • ,
  • Jordan H. Perlow, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ

Received 14 May 2007 ,Revised 10 August 2007 ,Accepted 26 September 2007.

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PII: S0002-9378(07)01195-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.09.051

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 198, Issue 5 , Pages e14-e15 , May 2008

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