Association between surgical technique, adhesions and morbidity in women with repeat caesarean section: a retrospective study in a rural hospital in Western Tanzania

Association between surgical technique, adhesions and morbidity in women with repeat caesarean section: a retrospective study in a rural hospital in Western Tanzania

Abstract Background The worldwide incidence of birth by Caesarean Section (CS) is rising. Many births after a previous CS are by repeat surgery, either by an elective CS or after a failed trial of labour. Adhesion formation is associated with increased maternal morbidity in patients with repeat CSs....

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Main Authors: R. Mooij, I. H. Mwampagatwa, J. van Dillen, J. Stekelenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Caesarean section
Tissue adhesions
Outcome
Trial of labour
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03229-8

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