Caesarean section

A Caesarean section is a surgical procedure that consists of the extraction of the fetus through an abdominal incision that is made when the vaginal delivery cannot be carried out. Cesarean sections can be of two types:

Elective caesarean section

They are carried out in a scheduled without labor starting, usually because one of the following risk factors is detected.

• Two or more previous caesarean sections
• Some previous uterine surgeries
• Abnormal presentations of fetuses
• Pelvifetal disproportion
• Maternal diseases

Remedy caesarean section

Are made during labor, that is, when complications arise at the time of delivery that can even put the life of the mother and the baby at risk. What factors determine the performance of this cesarean section?

• Suspected loss of fetal well-being
• Pelvifetal disproportion
• Parked delivery
• Placental abruption
• Cord prolapse
• Intrapartum fever

Complications and risk of a cesarean section

• The excessive bleeding causing anemia and in some cases requiring blood transfusion.
• The organ injury close to the uterus such as the urinary bladder or intestines.
• Complications postsurgical such as: urine, wound or womb infection, anemia, peritonitis, suture failure, thrombosis and thrombophlebitis.

It is recommended avoid a new pregnancy in the first 12 months after a cesarean section to allow enough time for the tissues to heal properly. If in the new pregnancy the indication for the first cesarean section is not repeated, the delivery may be vaginal, taking into account that in slightly less than 1% of cases a rupture of the previous scar may appear that can have serious consequences for the fetus and Mother.