In what cases do cesarean section?

To understand with what cases do cesarean section, to begin with it is necessary to say what kind of operation it is. By this definition, this kind of surgical intervention is understood, in which the extraction of the fetus is carried out through a cut made in the anterior abdominal wall. It is performed using general or spinal anesthesia.

How are the testimony divided into the caesarean section?

Like any surgical operation, the cesarean section is performed strictly according to the indications. They may be:

Before to tell about in what cases do cesarean, it is necessary to note, that there are indications which are available at pregnancy, and those which arise in the course of sorts. Therefore, they distinguish: planned (when the operation is planned even during pregnancy) and emergency (indications arise during labor) cesarean.

In what cases is the cesarean section shown?

The most common planned caesarean section, so first we will determine in what cases it is done. First of all, it is:

  1. Placenta previa. The placenta (baby's place) is located in the lower part of the uterus and covers the inner pharynx.
  2. Premature detachment of the normally located placenta.
  3. The inconsistency of the scar on the uterus after cesarean section or other operations on the uterus.
  4. Two scars and more on the uterus after cesarean sections.
  5. Anatomically narrow pelvis of II-IV degree of narrowing.
  6. Tumors and deformities of the pelvic bones.
  7. A large fetus in combination with another pathology.
  8. A pronounced symphysitis. Symphysitis, or symphysiopathy - the divergence of the pubic bones.
  9. Multiple uterine myoma in large sizes.
  10. Severe forms of preeclampsia and lack of treatment effect.
  11. The transverse position of the fetus.
  12. Pelvic presentation of the fetus, in combination with the fetus mass of more than 3600 g and less than 1500 g, as well as with a narrowing of the pelvis.
  13. Chronic hypoxia of the fetus, fetal hypotrophy, unaffordable drug therapy.

Separately it is necessary to say about the cases when cesareans are made with a double. Most often, this is:

  1. A large number of complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
  2. If the kids have a transverse or breech presentation.
  3. The presence of caesarean section in the mother's history.
  4. Small weight of babies.
  5. Pregnancy after infertility.

If we talk about when an emergency is being done cesarean section, this is:

  1. Clinically narrow pelvis, - discrepancy between the head of the fetus and the mother's pelvis.
  2. Premature discharge of amniotic fluid and the absence of effect from induction.
  3. Anomalies of labor activity that can not be medicated.
  4. Acute hypoxia of the fetus.
  5. Detachment of a normal or low-lying placenta.
  6. A threatening or beginning rupture of the uterus.
  7. Presentation or prolapse of the umbilical cord.
  8. Incorrect insertions of the fetal head.