title: [Cesarean section according to Stark].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this paper is to compare cesarean section according to Stark to cesarean section according to conventional technique in order to evaluate advantages and limits.
  
  
  METHODS
  
  
  
  METHODS
  Second University of Study of Naples, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, during the period from March 1996 to March 1999.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and two cesarean sections according to Stark were performed. These interventions have been compared with others performed, during the same period, according to the conventional technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Comparison between cesarean section according to Stark and cesarean section according to conventional technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For each case, several parameters have been compared: extraction time, total time, number of suture threads, canalization time, blood loss and fetal Apgar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cesarean section according to Stark is an evolution of the conventional surgical technique, which can be applied for particular indications such as maternal, fetal and anesthesiologic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento integrato di Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Seconda Università degli Studi, Naples, Italy. EnricoM.Messalli@unina2.it
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Messalli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cobellis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pierno
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy