title: Perimortem caesarean section: Two cases performed in New Zealand hospitals.
abstract: Perimortem caesarean section is a term many obstetricians are familiar with despite few encountering it first-hand. It is estimated the intervention will be needed every 53 000 maternities. Despite this rarity it is vital clinicians are trained in detecting and intervening where perimortem caesarean is required. In New Zealand eight perimortem caesareans were performed from 2006 to 2013. Here we discuss two perimortem caesarean sections performed in two New Zealand hospitals alongside current guidance and recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Praveen H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: De Silva
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.|Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington Regional Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Dushyant
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maharaj
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.|Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wellington Regional Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Fali
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Langdana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000193:education; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D063130:Maternal Death; D009520:New Zealand; D011247:Pregnancy; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: maternal cardiac arrest; maternal resuscitation; obstetric simulation; obstetric training; perimortem caesarean section