RESUMEN
The elimination of caesarean section [CS] operations from the practice of obstetrics is unthinkable. Nevertheless, attempts must be made to reduce its complications. One contributing factor, among others, leading to an increasing rate of complications is the performance of the operation under the stress of an emergency situation. Therefore, it is recommended that the proportion of cases done electively be increased. A retrospective analysis of 532 C.S. operations performed in one year revealed a high percentage of emergency cases [74.2%] relative to the total. In contrast, elective cases represented 25.8% only. The rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality were also significantly higher in the emergency than in the elective operations