Comparative study of maternal and fetal outcome in emergency and elective caesarean section
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: In India, the overall rate for cesarean deliveries is 24.4%. It impacts on fetus as well as long term and short term out comes. Aim: To study intra and post-operative maternal and fetal complications in emergency and elective caesarean sections Materials and Methods: It is a comparative Hospital based study on 100 cases each of emergency caesarean sections (Group-A) and elective sections (Group-B). Results: Intra operative hemorrhages 37% in group-A, Group-B 14% (p=<0.001). Intra operative transfusions 35% in group-A, Group-B 10% (p=<0.001). Uterine incision extension 25% in Group-A, group-B 10% (p=<0.001). Post-operative blood transfusions 30% in Group-A, Group-B 10% (p=<0.001). PPH 28%Group-A, group-B 14% (p=<0.001). Post-operative hospital stays 20% Group-A, group-B 5% (p=<0.001). Meconium amniotic fluid 24% in Group-A, group-B 5% (p=<0.001). NICU admissions 20% in Group-A, group-B 10% (p=<0.001) respectively. Conclusions: Emergency caesarean sections is associated with more maternal and fetal complications than elective.
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B ArunaKumari, Nagamani .
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