Key result
Caesarean section was associated with significant maternal morbidity, including haemorrhage and infective complications, which considerably increased postpartum inpatient stay.
Why the study?
Does caesarean section increase maternal morbidity in pregnant women?
Population
221 consecutive women undergoing caesarean section at a large London teaching hospital
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
Postpartum inpatient stay
Authors
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May inform individualized decisions; hypothesis-generating case report leaves broader applicability open.
Observational (n=221)
No
Does caesarean section increase maternal morbidity in pregnant women?
Caesarean section is associated with significant maternal morbidity and prolonged hospital stay, emphasizing the need to carefully weigh its risks despite low mortality.
Kelleher et al. (1994) conducted an observational in Pregnancy undergoing caesarean section (n=221). Caesarean section was evaluated on Maternal morbidity. Caesarean section was associated with significant maternal morbidity, including haemorrhage and infective complications, which considerably increased postpartum inpatient stay.
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