Perimortem Cesarean Section in Ongoing Maternal Death

Document Type : Case report

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1 Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women’s Health Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: A perimortem cesarean section is advised in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest after all other resuscitative measures had failed or in conditions that ongoing pregnant maternal death with gestational age older than 28 weeks. It may result in fetal salvage.
Case presentation: We report the case of a 32 weeks pregnant woman with brain tumor who underwent a successful perimortem cesarean delivery. The result of this procedure Led to the birth of a newborn.
Conclusion: Fetal salvage by caesarean section should be considered in cases that it is not possible to survive mother’s life.
 

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