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Fetal lacerations at caesarean section

2002; Informa; Volume: 22; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/01443610120101655

1364-6893

J. J. Wiener, J. C. N. Westwood,

Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse

Fetal lacerations occurred in 1.5% of caesarean sections carried out in our institution. The incidence was independent of type of caesarean section, fetal presentation, cervical dilatation, presence of intact membranes or operator grade. We advocate that this complication should be included in the preoperative counselling of all patients undergoing caesarean sections.