The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol · Dec 2016
Case ReportsPerimortem caesarean section: Two cases performed in New Zealand hospitals.
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. ⋯ 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.
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Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol · Dec 2016
Review of peripartum hysterectomy rates at a tertiary Australian hospital.
Peripartum hysterectomy is commonly performed for catastrophic postpartum haemorrhage uncontrolled by conservative medical and surgical therapies. Currently, information about the incidence and indications for peripartum hysterectomy are not well defined in Australia. ⋯ The incidence of peripartum hysterectomy recorded in our tertiary institution between 2000 and 2014 is 0.60 per 1000 births. Abnormal placentation is the commonest indication leading to severe postpartum haemorrhage requiring peripartum hysterectomy.