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MATERNAL MORTALITY FROM CAESAREAN SECTION IN INFECTED CASES *
Author(s) -
Gogoi M. P.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1971.tb00288.x
Subject(s) - caesarean section , vaginal delivery , medicine , obstetrics , section (typography) , perinatal mortality , fetus , pregnancy , surgery , biology , genetics , advertising , business
Summary The treatment of 158 grossly infected patients in late labour has been reviewed. The morbidity and mortality following Caesarean section in such cases is high compared to vaginal delivery by destructive operation. Vaginal delivery by destructive operation in skilled hands is safer, although cases have to be carefully judged and selected. Caesarean section is not refused if the fetus is alive even in the presence of infection and it is the best method of treatment when the lower segment is on the verge of rupture, even if the fetus is dead.