Incidence of hospital-acquired infections associated with caesarean section

A retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine the incidence of post-caesarean infections in a Canadian community teaching hospital using computer algorithms designed for the diagnosis of nosocomial infections. Inferential chart review was done on 1335 women delivered by lower-segment caesarean section (793 primary and 542 secondary) at the Calgary General Hospital between January 1985 and April 1988. The overall infection rates were 42·1 and 46·1% for women delivered by primary and secondary caesarean section, respectively. Incisional surgical wound infection accounted for the largest proportion of post-caesarean infections found. Women delivered by primary caesarean section had significantly higher rates of endometritis, deep surgical wound infection and bacteraemia than those delivered by secondary section. All types of post-caesarean infection, except asymptomatic bacteriuria, caused the duration of the post-partum hospital stay to be significantly increased.     

产后并发症341例分析

报告本院1981年1月至1985年12月,住院分娩4588例中产后并发症341例,发病率为7.43％。其中,产后出血1189例,占4.12％;分娩损伤71例,占1.55％;其它产后病81例,占1.76％。妊娠41—42周并发症发生率为11.14％;超过42周高达15.56％。分娩方式以剖腹产术后并发症最多,占12.48％,提示应对手术中无菌操作与环境,以及分娩后处理应予以足够重视。     

Risk factors for Caesarean section in Italy: results of amulticentre study

A recent large increase in Caesarean section (CS) in Italy was the initial stimulus for a study to identify risk factors for CS and, if possible, to suggest strategies to counteract the rise. The study was conducted in three hospitals where a wide range of individual variables was collected from the clinical records and from personal interviews. Crude CS rates and odds ratios were evaluated for each single variable while logistic regression has been used to investigate possible confounding factors. The study involved 1316 consecutive deliveries. Crude CS rates were 29.4%, 15.7% and 16.1%. Variables identified as high risk factors were pre-eclampsia, previous CS, breech and other non-vertex presentations. Antenatal care under an obstetrician working in the same hospital, a low number of antenatal consultations, previous miscarriages, offer (by obstetrician) and request (by women) for CS showed significantly high odds ratios (ORs). Previous live births was strongly negatively associated with CS. No relationship between type of delivery and social status was observed while a physician factor was detected in all three hospitals where rates for different physicians ranged from 0% to 52.8%. Apart from the main medical indications for Caesarean section (previous CS, breech presentation), the results seem to indicate that individual practice style may be an important determinant of the wide variation in the rates of Caesarean delivery. While this may have been suspected before this study, these results are the first hard data to indicate that, in Italy, CS is widely performed for non-medical reasons.     

A review of factors associated with dystocia and cesarean section in nulliparous women

The primary indication for cesarean section in nulliparous women continues to be clinical diagnoses that fall under the rubric of dystocia. These diagnoses account for approximately two-thirds of all cesareans experienced by otherwise healthy nulliparous women. Contemporary research evidence suggests that this clinical phenomenon is complex and multifactorial. This review explores factors associated with the phenomenon of dystocia in the context of a conceptual model that considers women's physical and psychological characteristics, fetal factors, intrapartum care and interventions, assessments and clinical decision-making of health care providers, the sociopolitical environment, and the social and physical environment of childbirth. Clinical recommendations include emphasis on the maintenance of normal weight and weight gain during pregnancy, delaying the admission of nulliparous women to the hospital until active labor is established, avoiding elective induction for nulliparous women, keeping women well-hydrated and well-fed during labor, providing high-quality supportive care during labor, staying the course with effective treatment when dystocia is encountered, and a renewed emphasis on the psychobehavioral preparation of nulliparous women for the realities of labor.     

含服米索前列醇预防选择性剖宫产产后出血

目的：探讨舌下含服米索前列醇预防剖宫产产后出血的效果。方法：将妊娠晚期单胎选择性剖宫产者200例随机分为两组,研究组110例，在第二产程末胎头娩出后舌下含服米索400μg，对照组90例，在胎儿娩出后静脉注射催产素20IU，观察产后2h出血量和用米索前后血压及用药后出现的副作用，结果：产后2h内的出血量，研究组与对照组分别为174．43ml和219.73ml，二组比较有显著性差异（P＜0．01），用米索前后血压比较，二组无显著性差异（P＞0．05），结论：舌下含服前列醇促进子宫收缩作用强于催产素，能减少产后出血，也适用于某些与血管变化有关的高危孕产妇，预防产后出血。     

Air Embolism Death of a Pregnant Woman Secondary to Orogenital Sex

Air embolism produced by vaginal insufflation is an unusual but potentially lethal consequence of sexual activity, especially in the pregnant patient. Reported here is the case of a young pregnant woman who presented to the ED in full cardiac arrest, with little history to explain her condition. Despite aggressive resuscitative measures, the patient died, but her infant son was delivered via perimortem cesarean section and survived. A high level of suspicion for air embolism should be maintained for young women who unexpectedly develop cardiac arrest, particularly during sexual activity. Air embolism patients may require vigorous medical resuscitation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or surgical intervention to survive. The emergency physician should be familiar with the indications for perimortem cesarean delivery in the third-trimester patient presenting to the ED with cardiac arrest.     

晚期产后出血问题的探讨(附52例临床分析)

本文对52例晚期产后出血病例进行了分析,结果认为晚期产后出血与感染密切有关;在处理上诊断性刮宫仍是重要措施之一,并提出对存在感染因素的产妇,术前、产前应用抗菌素预防感染.在剖宫产过程中,可用含抗生素的溶液冲洗宫腔,以达到预防感染的目的。     

Decision making about mode of delivery among pregnant women who have previously had a caesarean section: A qualitative study

Objective  To explore prospectively women's decision making regarding mode of delivery after a previous caesarean section.
Main outcome measures  The evolution of decision making, women's participation in decision making, and factors affecting decision making.
Design and methods  A qualitative study using diaries, observations and semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed thematically from both a longitudinal and a cross-sectional perspective.
Setting  An antenatal unit in a large teaching hospital in Scotland and participants' homes.
Sample  Twenty-six women who had previously had a caesarean section for a nonrecurrent cause.
Results  Women were influenced by their own previous experiences and expectations, and the final decision on mode of delivery often developed during the course of the pregnancy. Most acknowledged that any decision was provisional and might change if circumstances necessitated. Despite a universal desire to be involved in the process, many women did not participate actively and were uncomfortable with having responsibility for decision making. Feelings about the amount and quality of the information received regarding delivery options varied greatly, with many women wishing for information to be tailored to their individual clinical circumstances and needs. In contrast to the impression created in the media, there was no evidence of clear preferences or strong demands for elective caesarean section.
Conclusion  Women who have had a previous caesarean section do not usually have firm ideas about mode of delivery. They look for targeted information and guidance from medical personnel based on their individual circumstances, and some are unhappy with the responsibility of deciding how to deliver in the current pregnancy.     

第2产程剖宫产术对母婴的影响

本文对我院近 4年来第 2产程 (以下简称 2程 )剖宫产 6 1例进行回顾性分析。资料表明 :第 2产程剖宫产术易合并羊水污染及术时并发症 ,新生儿Apgar氏评分低 ,术后并发症高于对照组 (P <0 .0 5 ) ,提示第 2产程剖宫产术比一般头位急症剖宫产术对母婴不利 ,其并发症的发生与第 2产程的延长相关 (P <0 .0 1) ,故应把握时机尽量减少宫口开全后施行剖宫产。     

剖宫产术中大出血填塞纱条止血53例临床分析

目的观察宫腔填塞纱条对剖宫产术中大出血的止血效果。方法剖宫产术中大出血患者53例,常规处理方法无效后,采用宫腔填塞纱条止血,术中宫体注射缩宫素。以同期剖宫产50例为对照组,采用宫体注射缩宫素20U。结果53例经宫腔填塞纱条后,52例能迅速控制出血,有效率98.1%。与对照组比较,两组术后24h出血量、术后5d、42d子宫径线和无显著差异(P>0.05)。结论宫腔填塞纱条治疗剖宫产术中大出血有积极作用。