Surgical Techniques in Caesarean Section
<p id="p1">Caesarean section (CS) is defined as the surgical delivery of a baby, placenta, and membranes through an incision into the abdomen and uterus after the period of foetal viability. It is the commonest operative delivery technique worldwide, and the global trend for the CS rate has been ris...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2024
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/89734 |
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| Sumario: | <p id="p1">Caesarean section (CS) is defined as the surgical delivery of a baby, placenta, and membranes through an incision into the abdomen and uterus after the period of foetal viability. It is the commonest operative delivery technique worldwide, and the global trend for the CS rate has been rising progressively since 1990. A worldwide review of CS records gives an average CS rate of 21% with a range of 5–42.8%. Disparities in CS rates have been observed between continents, countries, regions, cities, and institutions. Historically, caesarean section was used to deliver babies in a dead or dying mother during the Roman empire; however, due to advances in medical interventions such as anaesthesia, blood transfusion, and antibiotics, the indications for CS have changed over the years. Currently, the indications for CS include medical and non-medical reasons. Although CS is a life-saving procedure, it may potentially be associated with severe maternal and perinatal complications. Surgical techniques used for caesarean section include all medically approved processes used from patient preparation before surgery through skin incision, abdominal entry, uterine incision to deliver the foetus, placenta and membranes, and the repair of these successive layers. There is, however, no clear consensus on a single best technique for caesarean section.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-0-85014-405-5 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.115545 |