Transverse Cesarean Section

Reasons for this may include obstructed labor twin pregnancy high blood pressure in the mother breech birth or problems with the placenta or umbilical cord.

Transverse cesarean section. You are more likely to have a baby in a transverse lie if you have multiples in this pregnancy if you have had many term pregnancies have an abnormality in your uterus or a cyst or fibroid blocking your cervix. While this can either be transverse or vertical. The baby is coming out shoulder first transverse labor the risks of a cesarean delivery a cesarean delivery is becoming a more common delivery type worldwide but it s still a major surgery.

Low transverse incisions are the most common top left. Pract obstet gynecol 1996 45 1651 1655. A c section includes an abdominal incision and a uterine incision.

The intra abdominal version technique for delivery of transverse lie by low segment cesarean section. Typically a transverse incision is made because it is associated with less postoperative pain increased wound strength and a better cosmetic outcome. While there can be variations with any procedure the following are the general steps to a cesarean section.

Pelosi ma apuzzio j fricchione d gowda vv. Most commonly to deliver the baby a transverse incision is made in the lower uterine segment above the attachment of the urinary bladder to the uterus. After the abdominal incision the doctor will make an incision in your uterus.

Caesarean section also known as c section or caesarean delivery is the use of surgery to deliver babies. A c section might be the safest way to deliver the baby if his or her feet or buttocks enter the birth canal first breech or the baby is positioned side or shoulder first transverse. A caesarean section is often necessary when a vaginal delivery would put the baby or mother at risk.

Transverse lower segment uterine incision in cesarean sections for transverse lie. This type of incision results in less blood loss and is easier to repair than other types of caesarean sections. Cautions for cesarean section due to differences in pregnancies head and breech presentation transverse lie.