SURVEY OF INCIDENCE, INDICATIONS, COMPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS OF CESAREAN SECTIONS AT EL-TAHRIR GENERAL HOSPITAL "IMBABA" DURING "2018-2019"

Abstract

Background: Cesarean section (CS) rates have been increasing worldwide, but little research exists on trends of cesarean section delivery for any country in the Arab world. Objectives: To present an updated assessment of incidence, indications, complications and management of complications of C.S about the patients at Al-Tahrir General Hospital (Imbaba) and making a statistical survey during (2018-2019) to reach to the most common indications and complications which if avoided, can improve the outcome for the mother and fetus. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective study, carried out at Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Al-Tahrir General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, on one thousand and four hundred pregnant females, from August 2019 till December 2020. Result: There was a significant difference between previous CS and birth outcome as regards gestational age at birth. Among the studied cases regarding indications for caesarean section, 22.1% had previous cesarean deliveries, 17.7% had a late pregnancy, 18.5% had abnormal amniotic fluid, 4.2% had hypertensive disorder, and 11.2% labored Prolonged and obstructed, 14.6% had fetal problems, 7.14% had preeclampsia, 5.7% had preeclampsia, 4.3% had urinary tract infection, 7.9% had other problems. Among the cases studied according to the characteristics of the operation, the mean duration was 37.50 (±4.62) with a range (30-45), as for the level of surgeon, there were 20.9% consultant, 40.8% specialist, 38.4% resident, and for the estimates of blood loss there were 31.2% less From 1000, 65.8% between (1000-1500), 3% over 1500. Among the studied cases in terms of complications, there were 1.9% stillbirth, 1.8% infection complications, 0.3% breathing problems for the child, 1.9% surgical injury to the bladder, 1.1% severe bleeding, 0.1% fetal injury. Conclusion: Cesarean sections should be performed with caution. The main challenge related to cesarean sections is its best use which is an important resource for the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality but on the other, when used excessively may be associated with an increased risk of serious maternal outcomes.