Erratum to “Routine Episiotomy Practice at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia” [Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 6 (2016) 794-797]

Ayman Oraif^*, Ammar Alfattni, Abdulhadi Alama, Abdulrahman Hawari, Yazeed Al Subhi, Hisham Alghanmi

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2018.82013                

Abstract

The original online version of this article (Oraif, A. (2016) Routine Episiotomy Practice at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6, 794-797.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2016.613097) was published without the coauthors mistakenly. To reflect the contribution and responsibility of the coauthors at the time of the study, we revised authorship and affiliation of the article.

Keywords

Erratum

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

References

[1]	Thacker, S.B. and Banta, H.D. (1983) Benefits and Risks of Episiotomy: An Interpretative Review of the English Language Literature, 1860-1980. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 38, 322-338.
[2]	Larsson, P.G., Platz-Christensen, J.J., Bergman, B. and Wallstersson, G. (1991) Advantage or Disadvantage of Episiotomy Compared with Spontaneous Perineal Laceration. Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, 31, 213-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000293161
[3]	ACOG (2006) Episiotomy (Practice Bulletin #71). Obstetrics & Gynecology, 107, 957-962.
[4]	Saadia, Z. (2014) Rates and Indicators for Episiotomy in Modern Obstetrics—A Study from Saudi Arabia. Mater Sociomed, 26, 188-190.
[5]	Al-Ghammari, K., Al-Riyami, Z., Al-Moqbali, M., Al-Marjabi, F., Al-Mahrouqi, B., Al-Khatri, A. and Al-Khasawneh, E.M. (2016) Predictors of Routine Episiotomy in Primigravida Women in Oman. Applied Nursing Research, 29, 131-135.
[6]	Reinbold, D., Eboue, C., Morello, R., Lamendour, N., Herlicoviez, M. and Dreyfus, M. (2012) From the Impact of French Guidelines to Reduce Episiotomy’s Rate. Journal de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Biologie de la Reproduction (Paris), 41, 62-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgyn.2011.08.006
[7]	London: Department of Health (1997) Department of Health, NHS Maternity Statistics, England 1989-90 to 1994-5.
[8]	Rockner, G. and Olund, A. (1991) The Use of Episiotomy in Primiparas in Sweden. A Descriptive Study with Particular Focus on Two Hospitals. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 70, 325-330. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00016349109007881
[9]	Argentine Episiotomy Trial Collaborative Group. Routine vs Selective Episiotomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Lancet, 1517-1518.
[10]	Kaufman, S.C. (1992) Episiotomy. To Cut or Not to Cut? Online J Curr Clin Trials Doc, 16.
[11]	Liljestrand, J. Episiotomy for Vaginal Birth: RHL Commentary (2003) The WHO Reproductive Health Library. World Health Organization, Geneva.
[12]	Hartmann, K., Viswanathan, M., Palmieri, R., Gartlehner, G., Thorp, J. and Lohr, K.N. (2005) Outcomes of Routine Episiotomy: A Systematic Review. JAMA, 293, 2141-2148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.293.17.2141