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Re-laparotomy after cesarean section
Samuel Lurie1, Oscar Sadan, Abraham Golan
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel. lurie@nashim.net
Objective:
To assess the rate, indications, and outcome of re-laparotomy after cesarean section in the early postoperative period.
Design:
A retrospective observational study during a 121-month period.
Setting:
A tertiary care university center.
Population:
A cohort of 3380 women who underwent cesarean section out of 18,609 parturients.
Main Outcome Measures:
Incidence of re-laparotomy after cesarean section in the early postoperative period.
Results:
The incidence of re-laparotomy after cesarean section was 0.53% (18/3380). Of these 18 women, 12 (66%) were operated for hemorrhage, 3 (17%) for eventration, and 3 (17%) for formation of intra-abdominal abscess. Hysterectomy was required in one case (5.5%). We had no maternal mortalities.
Conclusion:
Although the incidence of re-laparotomy after cesarean in the early postoperative period is low and the outcome is favorable, several measures must be undertaken to reduce the need for re-laparotomy.
