Comparison of maternal complication in elective vs. emergency Cesarean section

Comparison of maternal complication in elective vs. emergency Cesarean section

Authors

  • Razia Ashraf
  • Asma Gul
  • , Aliya Bashir
  • Arif Tajammal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.902

Keywords:

Prospective Study. Cesarean Section. Retrospective Studies. Breech Presentation. Anesthesia, Obstetrical. Delivery, Obstetric. Obstetric Labor Complications. Labor Presentation. Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the maternal complication in elective vs emergency caesarean section. Design: Prospective study. Place and duration of study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore Patients and methods: The study was conducted from August 2004 to August 2005. During this period all women underwent elective or emergency caesarean section included. Results: A total of 920 caesarean sections were performed, 770 were emergency and 150 were elective. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were 76, 70 in emergency and 6 in elective group. Postoperative complications were 120, 110 in emergency and 10 in elective cases. Conclusion: In emergency caesarean section maternal mortality and morbidity is high.

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03/31/2016

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Ashraf, R., Gul, A., Bashir, , A., & Tajammal, A. (2016). Comparison of maternal complication in elective vs. emergency Cesarean section. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.902

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