Timing of Elective Cesarean Delivery at Term

Salim, Raed

doi:10.5772/32397

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“…Despite these recommendations, CS prior to 39 weeks is still being carried out [10] and one of the reasons behind such practice is that between 38 and 39 weeks of gestation, approximately 10-14% of women go into spontaneous labor; meaning that a considerable number of women planned for elective CS at 39 weeks will deliver earlier in an unscheduled, frequently emergency setting [11].…”

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Neonatal Outcomes in Relation to Timing of Term Cesarean Delivery: An Observational Study

Alzahrani¹

2017

Neonat Pediatr Med

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Aim: To study neonatal outcomes associated with emergency CS performed beyond 37 weeks' gestation.Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at Obstetrics department, King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital, KSA, from the start of July 2015 to the end of September 2016 among women presented for emergency CS beyond 37 weeks' gestation. 1105 cases were eligible for the study. Medical records were reviewed for demographic and clinical data, timing of emergency cesarean deliveries and any adverse neonatal outcomes. Main outcome measures were neonatal adverse outcomes (death, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal sepsis, neonatal jaundice, cardiopulmonary resuscitation or ventilator support within 24 hours after birth, admission to the NICU) were assessed in relation to the timing of CS.Results: Gestational age at delivery was divided into two groups: 37-38+6 weeks and 39-40+6 weeks. Most adverse neonatal outcomes were significantly higher with lower gestational age (P-value˂0.05).Conclusion: CS prior to 39 weeks is associated with significant adverse neonatal outcomes. Hence, delaying CS until 39 weeks of gestation in the absence of obstetric or medical indications for early delivery is a must.

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Neonatal Outcomes in Relation to Timing of Term Cesarean Delivery: An Observational Study

Alzahrani¹

2017

Neonat Pediatr Med

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Timing of Elective Cesarean Delivery at Term

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Neonatal Outcomes in Relation to Timing of Term Cesarean Delivery: An Observational Study

Neonatal Outcomes in Relation to Timing of Term Cesarean Delivery: An Observational Study

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