Wound Complications After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries

Abstract

Obstet Gynecol Surv 2015;70(8):502–503 The rate of obstetric anal sphincter injuries at the time of vaginal delivery varies from 0.0% to 23.9%; the highest and lowest rates represent studies with smaller sample sizes. The incidence of perineal wound breakdown is much less common; reported rates vary from 0.1% to 4.6%.