PUMA, Javier; DIAZ, Jorge    CAPARO, Carlos. Maternal complications of cesarean sections performed in the expulsive period of labor in a general hospital in Lima, Peru. []. , 26, 1, pp.17-23. ISSN 1018-130X.

Objective: To determine the maternal complications of cesarean sections performed in the expulsive period of labor in a general hospital. Methods: Case series performed at Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia from January 1st, 2011 to December 31st, 2012. Sixty-seven pregnants in whom a cesarean section was performed during the expulsive period of labor were included. Clinical charts were reviewed to gather clinical information. Results: A total of 4218 cesarean sections were performed during the study period, 1.84% were performed during the expulsive period of labor. Overall, 88.1% (59/67) had any kind of complication. Eight cases of uterine hypotonia (11.9%) were observed, and 2 of uterine atonia (2.9%). Detachment of the segment close to the uterine incision was observed in 5 patients (7.4%), in two cases affection of the vagina and uterus was observed, and 4 cases (5.9%) of laceration of the uterine artery, one with bilateral laceration, were observed. No urinary tract or digestive tract lesions were observed; there was also no need to perform re-interventions. Four patients presented puerperal hemorrhage; two were associated with uterine hypotonia. Post-operative anemia was observed in 56 patients (83.5%). There was one case (1.5%) of endometritis and 3 (4.5%) of wound infections. Conclusions: Cesarean sections performed in the expulsive period of labor are associated with frequent complications; some of them are very severe.

: Pregnancy complications; cesarean section; second labor stage.

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