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EPISIOTOMIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- historical prospective study
1, record 1, English, historical%20prospective%20study
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- historical prospective research 2, record 1, English, historical%20prospective%20research
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A research ... that examines longitudinal data obtained in the past to track the incidence of a particular disorder over time and its association with various risk factors. 1, record 1, English, - historical%20prospective%20study
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The historical prospective study] is distinct from prospective research generally, which begins with individuals who are apparently healthy in the present and moves forward to investigate whether a specific disorder will occur over time. 1, record 1, English, - historical%20prospective%20study
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étude prospective historique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20prospective%20historique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude prospective historique a été réalisée auprès de 201 primipares ayant eu une épisiotomie au cours de leur premier accouchement. L'objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer le taux d’épisiotomies chez les femmes ayant un antécédent d’épisiotomie. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20prospective%20historique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- episiotomy
1, record 2, English, episiotomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The incision of the vulvar orifice during delivery to avoid laceration of the perineum. 2, record 2, English, - episiotomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épisiotomie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pisiotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section du périnée au cours de l’expulsion. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pisiotomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
- Embarazo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- episiotomía
1, record 2, Spanish, episiotom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incisión quirúrgica en la vulva que se practica en ciertos partos para facilitar la salida del feto y evitar desgarros en el periné. 1, record 2, Spanish, - episiotom%C3%ADa
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