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Perimortem caesarean section: Two cases performed in New Zealand hospitals
Author(s) -
De Silva Praveen H.,
Maharaj Dushyant,
Langdana Fali
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.12553
Subject(s) - caesarean section , medicine , intervention (counseling) , family medicine , section (typography) , obstetrics , pediatrics , nursing , pregnancy , genetics , biology , advertising , business
Perimortem caesarean section is a term many obstetricians are familiar with despite few encountering it first‐hand. It is estimated the intervention will be needed every 53 000 maternities. Despite this rarity it is vital clinicians are trained in detecting and intervening where perimortem caesarean is required. In New Zealand eight perimortem caesareans were performed from 2006 to 2013. Here we discuss two perimortem caesarean sections performed in two New Zealand hospitals alongside current guidance and recommendations.