Prospective national case-control study reveals high maternal morbidity after reexploration in caesarean deliveries, suggesting urgent need for monitoring.
( Anaesthesia . 2024;79(11):1191–1200) Cesarean delivery (CD) is the most common obstetric surgery, with global rates projected to reach nearly a third of all births by 2030. In the UK, CDs account for about 35% of births, with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and surgical site infections as the most frequent complications. Reexploration after CD significantly increases maternal morbidity and health care costs and negatively impacts maternal well-being. Women undergoing CD face a 16 times higher risk of reexploration compared with those with vaginal deliveries. Despite an estimated incidence of 0.12% to1.3%, no prior UK studies have examined national rates or maternal and fetal outcomes related to reexploration.
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