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Anatomy of perineal injuries: correct repair

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cicatrización perineal anómala

Anatomy of perineal injuries: correct repair

Dr. Margarita Manresa RNM PhD margamanresa@gmail.com

Anatomy of perineal injuries

Perineal injuries: social impact

...the courts say... 5. Perineal injuries: 4th most common obstetric claim in UK: €36 million (2000–2010)

....women say... 3. Lack of information about perineal injuries during pregnancy 4. Limited postpartum follow-up 5. Feeling of abandonment

... the literature says... 1. It is the most frequent obstetric complication (80%) 2. Pain and its impact on the establishment of breastfeeding make adaptation to motherhood more difficult

Content

Obstetric perineal injuries

Perineal repair

Incorrect suturing of second-degree perineal tears

What are they?

Technique and materials

Identify the structures involved in the injury

Incorrect suturing of first-degree perineal tears

To conclude

Anatomy of perineal injuries

Obstetric perineal injuries

  • Perineal cleansing, glove change, and perineal asepsis
  • Identify injured perineal structures
  • Establish a suturing strategy
    • bleeding
    • tension
    • location

pre-repair assessment

first-degree perineal injury

  • Vaginal mucosa
  • Vestibular mucosa
  • Perineal skin
  • Labia minora

second-degree perineal injury

  • Bulbocavernosus muscle
  • Superficial transverse perineal muscle

otras lesiones

  • Vaginorectal fascia
  • Levator ani muscle
  • Buttonhole tear

lesiones del esfínter anal

  • External anal sphincter (3A / 3B)
  • Internal anal sphincter (3C)
  • Rectal mucosa (fourth-degree tear)

Anatomy of perineal injuries

SUPERFICIAL pelvic floor muscles: PERINEAL MUSCLES

Isquiocavernosus muscle Bulbocavernosus muscle Superficial transverse perineal muscle (External anal sphincter muscle)

PERINEAL BODY

Assessment of the perineal muscles

Anatomy of perineal injuries

Anal sphincter complex

(Puborectalis muscle)External anal sphincter:

  • subcutaneous part
  • superficial part
  • deep part
Internal anal sphincter muscle

Assessment of the anal sphincter complex

cicatrización anómala

reparación LESIÓN PERINEAL: correcta TÉCNICA Y MATERIAL DE SUTURA

2. Presenta tu genially…

A través de un esquema, para contar todo de forma ordenada.

4. Presenta tu genially…

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FIRST-DEGREE PERINEAL INJURY

PrimiparityNVD (No Epidural) BW: 3010g

Primiparity NVD BW: 2680g

PrimiparityNVD BW::4050g

PrimiparityNVD BW: 3480g

Primiparity NVD. 1DPI. BW: 3280g

SECOND-DEGREE PERINEAL INJURY

PrimiparityNVD . 2DPI. BW: 3750g

Primiparity Forceps. Episiotomy. BW: 3360g

PrimiparityNVD. Episiotomy + 2DPI .BW: 3370g

When a perineal tear is present:

2. Establish a suturing strategy: where do I start? — bleeding — tension…

1. Correctly identify the injured structures in a perineal wound

3. Clean the area. Change your gloves. Prepare the area using aseptic technique and drape
5. Postpartum follow-up: analgesia + perineal wound examination
4. Use the correct suture (material and thickness). Perform the appropriate technique

cicatrización perineal anómala

Anatomy of perineal injuries: correct repair

Dr. Margarita Manresa RNM PhD margamanresa@gmail.com

Assessment of the anal sphincter complex

1º Ensure adequate analgesia2º Assess the direction of the muscle fibers3º Insert the index finger into the anus and perform a pill-rolling maneuver 4º Keep the index finger in the anus and move it anteriorly to expose the injury 5º Gently grasp and apply traction to the injured fibers and observe their direction:

  • External anal sphincter: reddish, fibers arranged transversely, directed posteriorly
  • Internal anal sphincter: pale, fibers arranged longitudinally, retractile
  • Rectal mucosa: thin tissue, almost transparent

Assessment of the perineal muscles

1º Ensure adequate analgesia2º Assess the direction of the muscle fibers3ºInsert the index finger into the anus and move it anteriorly to expose the injury 4º Gently grasp and apply traction to the injured fibers and observe their direction

  • Bulbocavernosus muscle (1): directed anteriorly
  • Superficial transverse perineal muscle (2): directed toward the ischial tuberosity
  • External anal sphincter (3): directed posteriorly