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Intestinal injury in cesarean section

G Armentano1

  • 1Obstetric and Gynecological Division, Hospital Headquarters of Sanremo, Italy.

A case of intestinal injury when suturing the hysterotomy during cesarean section is examined. This is a gross and accidental complication that, however, may occur even to a skillful surgeon. The intestinal overstretching and the bilateral bleeding of the hysterotomy wound are predisposing factors: then the control of the posterior uterine wall before closing the abdomen is opportune.

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