Cesarean section before the end of 32 weeks of amenorrhea
Rudigoz, R.C.; Salle, B.; Noblot, G.; Putet, G.; Audra, P.; Claris-Meunier, G.; Miellet, C.C.; Dargent, D.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 15(5): 677-685
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 3760481 Document Number: 280898
The authors report the results of 59 caesarean operations in which 74 children were born before the end of the 32nd week of amenorrhoea. The gross mortality was 21.9% and the corrected mortality 18.5%. 7.9% of the infants had major neurological sequellae and 8.6% mild sequellae. 65.2% are alive and well with normal psychomotor development. The follow-up has been between 1 and 5 years. The factors that influence survival and the indications for caesarean section at this time are reviewed and discussed.