Uterine Closure Techniques After C-Section Delivery
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Obie Editorial Team
Researchers at the University of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Universite Laval in Quebec recently polled more than 450 obstetricians on the type of uterine closure they favor after C-section delivery. Of the 450 obstetricians polled, only 176 chose to respond to the survey. The average age of the respondents (or average years in obstetrics) was younger/less than the targeted population, but researchers were able to conclude a single favorable method of uterine closure.
Based on obstetricians surveyed, the most often used method of uterine closer was double-layer with 89% of obstetricians choosing this method. The majority of obstetricians chose to lock the first layer, 61%. The remaining 28% of obstetricians left the first layer unlocked during closure. Other methods of uterine closure included single-layer lock and single-layer unlocked. When a repeat C-section was being performed the first layer was locked more often than unlocked.
Source: Demers S, Roberge S, Afiuni YA, Chaillet N, Girard I, Bujold E. Survey on Uterine Closure and Other Techniques for Caesarean Section Among Quebec's Obstetrician-Gynaecologists. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2013 Apr;35(4):329-33.
Based on obstetricians surveyed, the most often used method of uterine closer was double-layer with 89% of obstetricians choosing this method. The majority of obstetricians chose to lock the first layer, 61%. The remaining 28% of obstetricians left the first layer unlocked during closure. Other methods of uterine closure included single-layer lock and single-layer unlocked. When a repeat C-section was being performed the first layer was locked more often than unlocked.
Source: Demers S, Roberge S, Afiuni YA, Chaillet N, Girard I, Bujold E. Survey on Uterine Closure and Other Techniques for Caesarean Section Among Quebec's Obstetrician-Gynaecologists. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2013 Apr;35(4):329-33.
