Physiological birth in patients with previous cesarean section

Authors

  • Eduardo Sandeliz Cárdenas Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Jorge Conde Marquéz Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
  • Juan Francisco Castanedo Granda
  • Manuel Medina Suárez

Keywords:

cesarean section, repeat, intraoperative complications, postoperative complications

Abstract

A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted at the Central Maternity Hospital in Windhoek from January to December 2008. The universe consisted of 528 patients who had undergone a cesarean section and were treated that year in order to reduce the number of cesarean sections performed. Medical records were reviewed to obtain the necessary information. A database that allowed the statistical analysis was created and several variables were considered: age, type of delivery, the first indication of cesarean section, birth weight and complications. It was concluded that most patients were between 20 and 25 years of age. There was a prevalence of patients with cesarean delivery in the second pregnancy (62.9%), while physiological birth was 37.1% in the second pregnancy. Appropriate weight of 3000-3999 grams (42.9%) was predominant. Complications were more frequent in patients who had cesarean delivery (37%), while they affected 20% of those who had a physiological birth. The results were expressed as tables and after a comprehensive literature review, conclusions and recommendations were issued.

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Author Biographies

Eduardo Sandeliz Cárdenas, Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Máster Atención Integral a la Mujer. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Jorge Conde Marquéz, Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Mariana Grajales”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Ginecología y Obstetricia. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Juan Francisco Castanedo Granda

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de I Grado en Gerontología y Geriatría. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesor Asistente de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Manuel Medina Suárez

Especialista de I y II Grado en Otorrinolaringología. Profesor Instructor de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Sandeliz Cárdenas E, Conde Marquéz J, Castanedo Granda JF, Medina Suárez M. Physiological birth in patients with previous cesarean section. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2012 Apr. 8 [cited 2025 Oct. 9];6(2):13-9. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/719

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2012): April-June

Section

Original Articles

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