[Shute's suture in mediolateral episiotomy. A technique with many advantages (author's transl)]

A comparison of median with mediolateral episiotomy shows that mediolateral episiotomy offers notable advantages resulting naturally from its anatomical course and the possibility of eventual distension. -- The Shute seam is described as a suturing technique in episiotomy still largely unknown in Europe. Apart from easy and rapid suturing and much cleaner wound healing it offers the advantage of significant reduction of pain during childbed with very satisfactory functional and cosmetic results. -- Reduction of wound pain seems to be a decisive factor for the woman in childbed, especially in view of subsequent births, thus making it easier for the obstetrician to obtain the patient's consent for performing episiotomy.