Hebamme, Table of Contents Hebamme 2004; 17(1): 32-37DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-823079 Geburt Episiotomie © Hippokrates Verlag in MVS Medizinverlage Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG Sind hohe Dammschnittraten heute noch zu rechtfertigen? Christian Dannecker1 1München Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article Zum Thema Die Episiotomie ist noch immer der häufigste geburtshilfliche Eingriff. An dieser Tatsache hat auch die in Fach- und Laienpresse scharf geübte Kritik bis heute nur wenig geändert. Die behaupteten Vorteile der Episiotomie halten einer kritischen Prüfung mittels klinischer Studien jedoch nicht stand. Full Text References Literatur 1 David M. Who invented the episiotomy? On the history of the episioto my. Zentralbl Gynakol. 1993; 115 188-93 2 Argentine Episiotomy Trial Collaborative Group . Routine vs selective episiotomy: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 1993; 342 8886-8887 3 Klein MC, Gauthier RJ, Jorgensen SH. et al. . 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