| A retrospective study of matched symphysiotomies and caesarian sections at Port Moresby General Hospital. | |
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PMID: 6950596 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The caesarian section rate at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is 26.7/1000 and the symphysiotomy rate 2.5/1000 deliveries respectively. 40% of the caesarian sections are for cephalopelvic disproportion and in 50% of these cases the diagnosis is made late in labour; it is this group that is compared with the symphysiotomy group. The morbidities of each group are similar, 64% and 62% respectively. The maternal mortality rate in the caesarian section group was 11.6/1000 and the perinatal mortality 160/1000. There were no maternal deaths in the symphysiotomy group and the perinatal mortality rate was 82/1000. It is recommended that symphysiotomy should be more widely accepted as a safe alternative to caesarian section from both the maternal and foetal point of view. |
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Authors:
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G Mola; M Lamang; I A McGoldrick |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Papua and New Guinea medical journal Volume: 24 ISSN: 0031-1480 ISO Abbreviation: P N G Med J Publication Date: 1981 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-05-21 Completed Date: 1982-05-21 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376417 Medline TA: P N G Med J Country: PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 103-12 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Birth Weight Cesarean Section* / mortality Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Maternal Mortality Obstetric Labor Complications Papua New Guinea Postoperative Care Pregnancy Retrospective Studies Symphysiotomy* / mortality |
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