Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics

, Volume 255, Issue 4, pp 171–172 | Cite as

Transverse lower segment uterine incision in cesarean sections for transverse lie

A retrospective survey
  • S. Segal
  • O. Gemer
  • E. Sassoon
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Abstract

A transverse lower uterine incision was made at cesarean section in 79 term patients with a singleton fetus in a transverse lie. The mean Apgar score was 9.5 (SD 0.8). One infant sustained a fractured femur, and another had a torticollis. In no case did the incision extend into the uterine vessels.

Key words

Transverse lie Cesarean section 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • S. Segal
    • 1
  • O. Gemer
    • 1
  • E. Sassoon
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center. AshekelonBen-Gurion University of the NegevBeershevaIsrael

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