[Cesarean section: incidence, indications and early maternal morbidity (comparison of 2 periods: 1970-1972 and 1980-1982)]

In this study the authors compared cesarean section rate and post-operative maternal morbidity occurred during the period 1970-72 with the period 1980-82. The data showed an increased cesarean section rate from 8% to 24% but no difference about number of maternal post-operative complications and fever. Particularly post-operative maternal morbidity in emergency cesarean section fold down till to reach the already low morbidity found in elective cesarean section, besides febrile urinary tract infections are reduced in period 1980-82. No reduction was instead noted in post-cesarean endometrities and bronchopulmonary complications.