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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