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Dec
2020
December 16, 2020
REBEL Core Cast 46.0 – Resuscitative Hysterotomy

- This is a resuscitative hysterotomy - focus is on saving the mother first. Delivering the fetus can improve venous return thus increasing chance to save mom
- Don’t focus on gestational age to make the decision - if you think the belly is big enough to be causing compression of vascular structures, the procedure is indicated
- Once you’ve made the decision - it’s go time. The faster you do it, the more likely you can salvage mom and the fetus
- Large vertical incision to maximize exposure, locate uterus, vertical incision with scalpel and extend with scissors
Medical Categories:
Obstetrics and Gynecology