Amaç
To determine the incidence of fetal laceration injury in cesarean delivery.
Yöntem
We reviewed medical records of all neonates delivered by cesarean between November 2001 and April 2002. All cesareans were performed by residents under staff supervision. A retrospective chart review was used to document fetal laceration injuries, admission and discharge notes by pediatricians. When a neonatal record indicated a fetal laceration injury, the maternal records including obstetric delivery note and postpartum daily progress notes were reviewed. Parameters including indication for cesarean, presentation, type and location of injury were evaluated.
Bulgular
There were 2554 cesaren deliveries performed during the study period; of these 2545 neonatal records were available for review. Eleven fetal laceration injuries were detected (0.4%). The incidence of laceration showed no difference between cesarean deliveries with vertex and non-vertex presentation (6 versus 5 cases).
Sonuç
This study showed approximately a five times lesser incidence (0.4%) of fetal laceration injury at cesarean delivery than a previous study (1.9%) which; to best of our knowledge, was the only one to document the incidence.
Anahtar Kelimeler
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