A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF MATCHED SYMPHYSIOTOMIES AND CESAREAN SECTIONS AT PORT-MORESBY-GENERAL-HOSPITAL

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 24  (2) , 103-112
Abstract
The cesarian secretion rate at Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is 26.7/1000 and the symphysiotomy rate, 2.5/1000 deliveries, respectively. Forty percent of the cesarian sections are for cephalopelvic disproportion and in 50% of these cases the diagnosis is made late in labor; it is this group that is compared with the symphysiotomy group. The morbidity of each group is similar, 64 and 62%, respectively. The maternal mortality rate in the cesarian 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. Symphysiotomy should more widely accepted as a safe alternative to cesarian section from both the maternal and fetal point of view.

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