C section Katarina rne Mentor A mega 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 postoperative 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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