Abstract

COMPLICATION OF CHEDAN IN VITAP MARMA W.S.R. EPISIOTOMY (VITAPCHEDH)

Sagar Nandkumar Aitwar* and B. E. Borkar

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Abstract

Marma (vital point) is actually the Prana (life). As Acharya Sushruta has stated that Marma points are juncture on the body where two or more types of tissue meet. Such As Mamsa (muscle), Sira (vein, arteries), Snayu (ligaments) Asthi (bone) and Sandhi (joints). These are mostly accepted as 107 points that are present in anterior and posterior aspects of body. The word vitap is formed from ‘Vitam Vistaramva Paati Pibati’ or Vetatishabdayateti’ its meaning is branch of tree or brush or new seed. The Vitap Marma described under Snayu marma by Acharya sushruta and Sira Marma by Acharya vagbhata with dimension of 01 Angula. episiotomy is a commonly performed procedure at the time of vaginal delivary to prevent perineal lacerations. A study was conducted to evaluate the complications of episiotomy these included perineal tears, postpartum haemorrhage, extended episiotomy perineal pain inability to pass urine or stool and vaginal haematoma early complication including wound were reported.

Keywords: Episiotomy, Vitap marma, Perineal tear, Vaginal heamatoma.