Comparison of maternal complication in elective Vs. Emergency caesarean section

ABSTRACT

To compare the maternal complication in elective vs emergency caesarean section. Prospective study. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lahore General Hospital, The study was conducted from August 2004 to August 2005. During this period all women underwent elective or emergency caesarean section included. A total of 920 caesarean sections were performed, 770 were emergency and 150 were elective. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were 76, 70 in emergency and 6 in elective group. Postoperative complications were 120, 110 in emergency and 10 in elective cases. In emergency caesarean section maternal mortality and morbidity is high