1306 Preductal Transcutaneous Oxygen Saturation at Birth After Elective Caesarean Section

Elective caesarean delivery adversely affects preductal oxygen saturation during birth transition.

OBJECTIVE To compare preductal oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate (HR) and cord blood pH after birth in healthy term neonates delivered by elective caesarean delivery (CD) and vaginal delivery (VD), managed according to 2010 Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines. DESIGN In a prospective cohort study, sensors were placed on the right hand of the neonate. SETTING III level Maternity ward of the...

Birth after Caesarean Section

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Vaginal birth after caesarean section.

Nobody can deny the fact that caesarean section is a life saving obstetrical procedure for both mother and the baby. Decision for caesarean section should be made by experienced and qualified obstetricians. The well known principles of ethics like: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice should be followed by the attending doctors. Based upon their knowledge, skills, and experience, ...

Vaginal birth after caesarean section.

Planned elective repeat caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for women with a previous caesarean birth.

BACKGROUND When a woman has had a previous caesarean birth, there are two options for her care in a subsequent pregnancy: planned elective repeat caesarean or planned vaginal birth. While there are risks and benefits for both planned elective repeat caesarean birth and planned vaginal birth after caesarean, current sources of information are limited to non-randomised cohort studies. Studies des...