Katarina Črne Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat C - section Katarina Črne Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat
C-section surgical procedure to deliver one or more babies usually performed when a vaginal delivery is a risk for mother or baby
INDICATIONS complications of labor and factors impeding vaginal delivery : -small pelvis -dystocia
INDICATIONS -cord prolapse -hypertension
INDICATIONS -placental problems
INDICATIONS -abnormal presentation -macrosomia
INDICATIONS other complications of pregnancy, preexisting conditions and concomittant disease -pre-eclampsia -multiple births
INDICATIONS - sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes
RISK FOR MOTHER associated with risks of post-operative adhesions incisional hernias wound infections severe blood loss post spinal headaches
RISK FOR THE CHILD neonatal depression fetal injury breathing problems
TYPES of C-section according to the type of incision (longitudinal or transversal) made on the uterus, apart from the incision on the skin classical Cesarean section involves a midline longitudinal incison lower uterine segment section is the procedure most commonly used today
TYPES of C-section Cesarean hysterectomy -consists of a Cesarean section followed by the removal of the uterus repeat Caesarean section - done when the patient had a previous Cesarean section
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