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Congress: ECR24
Poster Number: C-10701
Type: EPOS Radiologist (educational)
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.26044/ecr2024/C-10701
Authorblock: K. McNeil, T. Sudarshan, M. Szewczyk-Bieda; Dundee/UK
Disclosures:
Dr. Kirsty McNeil: Nothing to disclose
Dr. Thiru Sudarshan: Nothing to disclose
MD Magdalena Szewczyk-Bieda: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Emergency, Genital / Reproductive system female, CT, Ultrasound, Surgery, Acute, Obstetrics
Learning objectives The purpose of this pictorial review is to depict the various complications associated with caesarean sections and illustrate their appearances on different imaging modalities using local cases.  
Read more Background Caesarean section, where a baby is delivered via an incision to the abdomen, is currently the most prevalent surgical procedure among patients aged 15-59 in the UK. Globally, rates of caesarean section deliveries vary, with an average estimated rate of 21%, higher in less developed countries. This number continues to increase and is projected to reach 30% by 2030.While caesarean sections are generally considered safe, there are a range of associated complications. With the increasing frequency of caesarean sections, a...
Read more Findings and procedure details The complications identified in this local review of caesarean section cases align with the recognised complications documented in the literature.Acute complications include injury to adjacent organs, bleeding and haemorrhage, along with the risks associated with anaesthesia – typical of acute complications seen with most surgical procedures. The organs most at risk during a caesarean section are the bladder, ureters and bowel due to their proximity to the uterus. The most common organ injury we observed was an injury to the...
Read more Conclusion Familiarisation with the complications of caesarean sections and their imaging appearances are important for radiologists and sonographers in identification and to assist clinicians in the ongoing management of patients.
Read more References 1.Betran AP, Ye J, Moller A-B, et al. Trends and projections of caesarean section rates: global and regional estimates. BMJ Global Health 2021;6:e005671. doi: 10.1136/ bmjgh-2021-0056712.A J Fowler, T E F Abbott, J Prowle, R M Pearse, Age of patients undergoing surgery, British Journal of Surgery, Volume 106, Issue 8, July 2019, Pages 1012–1018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.111483.Sobhy S, Arroyo-Manzano D, Murugesu N, et al. Maternal and perinatal mortality and complications associated with caesarean section in low-oncome and middle-income countries: a systematic review...
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