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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Multiple Cesarean Section Outcomes and Complications: A Retrospective Study in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Maha Murtada, Nasser Hakami, Mohamed Mahfouz, Amani Abdelmola, Ebtihal Eltyeb, Isameldin Medani, Ghadah Maghfori, Atheer Zakri, Ahlam Hakami, Ahmed Altraifi and 2 more

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maha MurtadaObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Nasser HakamiSurgery Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed MahfouzFamily and Community Medicine Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3155-6381
Amani AbdelmolaFamily and Community Medicine Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Ebtihal EltyebPediatrics Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Isameldin MedaniObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Ghadah MaghforiMinistry of Health Jazan City, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Atheer ZakriMinistry of Health Jazan City, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Ahlam HakamiObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed AltraifiObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Ali KhormiObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Uma ChourasiaObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Jazan University, Jazan 82621, Saudi Arabia.
Jazan University · SAMinistry of Health · SA

Funding

Deanship of Scientific Research RUP2-06
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGiven the increase in the rate of cesarean sections (CSs) globally and in Saudi Arabia, this study was conducted to assess the maternal and perinatal complications after repeat cesarean sections in the studied population.

methodsThis retrospective study was conducted by reviewing the records of all women who underwent CSs between January and July 2023 in three hospitals in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia.

resultsOf the 268 women studied, 195 (72.7%) had a CS for the first or second time and 73 (27.3%) had two, three, or four previous CSs (repeat CS). The most common maternal intra-operative complications reported by the repeat CS group were intra-peritoneal adhesions (7.5%) and fused abdominal layers (7.1%) while the most common postoperative complications were the need for blood transfusion (22%) and UTIs (3%). The most common neonatal complications were a low Apgar score (19%), needing neonatal resuscitation (2.6%), and intensive care admission. In addition, 3.7% of mothers failed to initiate breastfeeding in the first 24 h.

conclusionsThe frequent complications were intra-peritoneal adhesions, fused abdominal wall layers, blood transfusion, and postoperative infections which were overcome by the optimal hospital care. However, the frequent neonatal complications were a low Apgar score, needing neonatal resuscitation, and intensive care admission.

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cesarean sectioncomplicationsoutcomeSaudi Arabia

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