title: Postmortem cesarean section following maternal blast injury: case report.
abstract: We report a postmortem cesarean section resulting in fetal survival, performed 25 minutes after maternal blast injury. The time interval between cardiopulmonary arrest and delivery, prior maternal health status, and continued cardiopulmonary resuscitation represent important determinants of fetal survival. Improvement in maternal hemodynamic condition may potentially occur following the procedure. Postmortem cesarean section is advised in the event of fatal maternal trauma since it may result in fetal salvage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Awwad
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Azar
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Aouad
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raad
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Karam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003645:Death, Sudden; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors