Abstract
Objective: To review the caesarean sections (C/S) performed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman, over a period of three years. Method: The records of 727 patients who underwent C/S at SQUH during the three year period from 1st July 1998 to 30th June 2001 were analysed. Results: The C/S rate during this period was 13%, 42.6% of which were repeat C/S. Most were performed on women in the age group 26-30 years and of parity 2-3. The majority of the caesareans were at term and done under general anaesthesia. The most common indication was fetal distress and the most common complication was fever. Conclusion: The rate, indications, nature and frequency of complications of C/S performed at SQUH are similar to those at obstetric departments in academic hospitals in developed countries.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 29-32 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1 2002 |
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Keywords
- Caesarean section
- Cephalopelvic disproportion
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation
- Macrosomia
- Prophylactic antibiotics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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Caesarean sections at sultan Qaboos University hospital : A three year review. / Mathew, Mariam; Kumari, Radha; Vaclavinkova, Vlasta; Krolikowski, Andrzej.
In: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol. 4, No. 1-2, 01.04.2002, p. 29-32.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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AU - Mathew, Mariam
AU - Kumari, Radha
AU - Vaclavinkova, Vlasta
AU - Krolikowski, Andrzej
PY - 2002/4/1
Y1 - 2002/4/1
N2 - Objective: To review the caesarean sections (C/S) performed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman, over a period of three years. Method: The records of 727 patients who underwent C/S at SQUH during the three year period from 1st July 1998 to 30th June 2001 were analysed. Results: The C/S rate during this period was 13%, 42.6% of which were repeat C/S. Most were performed on women in the age group 26-30 years and of parity 2-3. The majority of the caesareans were at term and done under general anaesthesia. The most common indication was fetal distress and the most common complication was fever. Conclusion: The rate, indications, nature and frequency of complications of C/S performed at SQUH are similar to those at obstetric departments in academic hospitals in developed countries.
AB - Objective: To review the caesarean sections (C/S) performed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman, over a period of three years. Method: The records of 727 patients who underwent C/S at SQUH during the three year period from 1st July 1998 to 30th June 2001 were analysed. Results: The C/S rate during this period was 13%, 42.6% of which were repeat C/S. Most were performed on women in the age group 26-30 years and of parity 2-3. The majority of the caesareans were at term and done under general anaesthesia. The most common indication was fetal distress and the most common complication was fever. Conclusion: The rate, indications, nature and frequency of complications of C/S performed at SQUH are similar to those at obstetric departments in academic hospitals in developed countries.
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KW - Cephalopelvic disproportion
KW - Disseminated intravascular coagulation
KW - Macrosomia
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