Maternal Fetal Medicine
Tajossadat Allameh; Zahra Allameh; Zahra Javanmardi; Elham Moazam; Maryam Dehghan
Volume 8, Issue 2 , March and April 2023, , Pages 131-136
Abstract
Background & Objective: Due to the uncertainties of maternal and neonatal complications after delivery and the lack of similar studies in this regard, this study aimed to compare the maternal and fetal complications of vaginal birth after C-Section (VBAC), natural delivery and repeat Cesarean ...
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Background & Objective: Due to the uncertainties of maternal and neonatal complications after delivery and the lack of similar studies in this regard, this study aimed to compare the maternal and fetal complications of vaginal birth after C-Section (VBAC), natural delivery and repeat Cesarean section in Isfahan province.Materials & Methods: In this one-year descriptive cross-sectional study, 49889 pregnant women who had the natural childbirth (29631 deliveries), elective repeat Cesarean section (20148 deliveries) and VBAC delivery (110 deliveries) were enrolled, then maternal and neonatal complications were compared in three groups.Results: There was a significant difference between the three groups based on the maternal and neonatal outcome, Apgar scores in the first and fifth minutes after delivery and the need for resuscitation at birth (P <0.05). Neonatal outcome was better in natural delivery and then VBAC compared to repeat C-section, respectively. Maternal outcome was better in VBAC and then repeat C-section than the natural childbirth. Apgar scores in the first and fifth minute were better in VBAC, and later natural delivery than repeat C-section. Resuscitation at birth demonstrated better results for natural delivery and then VBAC than repeat C-section.Conclusion: Utilizing VBAC and natural delivery have better maternal and fetal outcomes compared to C-section, along with being more satisfactory and safer.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fatemeh Golshahi; Fariba Yarandi; Sara Ramhormozian; Elham Shirali
Volume 7, Issue 2 , September and October 2021, , Pages 121-125
Abstract
With increase in the second-trimester pregnancy termination, debates continue on the most suitable mode of termination. Misoprostol is used as an agent for the medical abortion. Some authors believe that uterine rupture risk as a complication of medical termination is higher in the patients with positive ...
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With increase in the second-trimester pregnancy termination, debates continue on the most suitable mode of termination. Misoprostol is used as an agent for the medical abortion. Some authors believe that uterine rupture risk as a complication of medical termination is higher in the patients with positive cesarean section history while some others have no report of such effect. This complication cannot be predicted and can occur under various circumstances with different misoprostol regimens. Hereby, we reported three cases with positive cesarean section history undergoing second-trimester pregnancy termination due to preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) who developed uterine rupture with similar misoprostol dosages. Finally, we conclude that more cautions should be undertaken in the setting of PPROM with previous history of cesarean section or gestational age >20 weeks about uterine rupture risk and full recommended misoprostol dose must not be administered to prevent life-threatening events.