[Preventing incompetence of uterine sutures after cesarean section]

Antimicrobial polymer films were used at cesarean section in 81 patients. The method is described, and the results are reported. Pharmacokinetic and microbiologic studies, and the immediate assessment of postoperative uterine contractility as well as late assessment of the uterine scar have demonstrated that polymer materials, used in patients at high risk for postoperative complications do not interfere with postpartum uterine contraction and are an effective means of preventing uterinescar incompetence.