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Authors
Affiliations
1 Lecturer, Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad University, IQ
2 Ass. Pro. Department of Obs. & Gyn., Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad University, IQ
3 Specialist Obstetrics & Gyn., Abugraib General Hospital, IQ
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 20, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 358-363
Abstract
Background: globally that about 6.2 million unnecessary cesarean sections were done yearly. Oldest surgical operation and it is considered as one of the most commonly performed surgical operations. Objective: To assess the indications and adverse outcomes of emergency lower segment caesarean section at 1st and 2nd stages emergency Caesarean at Al-Elwiya maternity teaching hospital. Patients and method: A prospective cross sectional study conducted for 1 year duration in Al-Elwyia Teaching hospital in the period from the first of Jan. 2018 to the end of Dec. 2018, when 1229 of the women were enrolled. Results: A total of 1229 cesarean sections operations were done in the period of the study, 836 (68%) were 1st stage emergency Caesarean and 393(32%) were in 2nd stage. The most common indications of the caesarean section were the malposition (64.5%). Meconium aspiration Syndrome is the most common perinatal outcome (n=34). Conclusion: The 2nd stage emergency Caesarean shows more maternal and neonatal complications in comparison with 1st stage.
Keywords
lower segment caesarean section, maternal complication, neonatal complication, 1st and 2nd stage emergency Caesarean
