Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Oct 1998
Case ReportsCesarean delivery of twins during maternal cardiopulmonary arrest.
In modern times, maternal death is rare. Timely cesarean delivery in the setting of maternal cardiopulmonary arrest may save both the infant and the mother. ⋯ Relieving vena caval occlusion by perimortem cesarean delivery in a term gravida allows chest compressions to provide sufficient cardiac output in the unfortunate event of maternal cardiopulmonary arrest. When delivery occurs within 5 minutes of maternal insult, the neonatal outcome is favorable.