Emergency cesarean delivery: special precautions. Academic Article Review uri icon

abstract

  • An emergent cesarean delivery is performed to immediately intervene to improve maternal or fetal outcome for such indications as fetal distress, prolapsed cord, maternal hemorrhage from previa or trauma, uterine rupture, and complete placental abruption. It is paramount to reduce morbidity and mortality by preparing health care providers for special precautions.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

publication date

  • March 2013