Surgical complications after caesarean section: A population-based cohort study.
Journal
PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203
Titre abrégé: PLoS One
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101285081
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
received:
28
04
2021
accepted:
21
09
2021
entrez:
5
10
2021
pubmed:
6
10
2021
medline:
24
11
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
The rate of caesarean section without medical indication is rising but the risk for surgical complications has not been fully explored. Altogether 79 052 women from the Swedish Medical Birth Register who delivered by caesarean section only from 2005 through 2016 were identified and compared with a control group of women delivering vaginally only from the same register and the same period of time. By cross-linking data with the National Patient Register the risks for bowel obstruction, incisional hernia and abdominal pain were analysed, as well as risk factors for these complications. We also analysed acute complications, uterine rupture, and placenta praevia. Caesarean section is associated with an increased risk for bowel obstruction (OR 2.92; CI 2.55-3.34), surgery for bowel obstruction (OR 2.12; CI 1.70-2.65), incisional hernia (OR 2.71; CI 2.46-3.00), surgery for incisional hernia (OR 3.35; CI 2.68-4.18), and abdominal pain (OR 1.41; CI 1.38-1.44). Smoking, obesity, and more than one section delivery added significantly to the risk for these complications. Caesarean section is considered a safe procedure, but awareness of the risk for serious complications is important when deciding on mode of delivery. In this study, more than one section, obesity and smoking significantly increased the risk for complications after caesarean section. Prevention of smoking and obesity among fertile women worldwide must continue to be a high priority.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The rate of caesarean section without medical indication is rising but the risk for surgical complications has not been fully explored.
METHODS
Altogether 79 052 women from the Swedish Medical Birth Register who delivered by caesarean section only from 2005 through 2016 were identified and compared with a control group of women delivering vaginally only from the same register and the same period of time. By cross-linking data with the National Patient Register the risks for bowel obstruction, incisional hernia and abdominal pain were analysed, as well as risk factors for these complications. We also analysed acute complications, uterine rupture, and placenta praevia.
FINDINGS
Caesarean section is associated with an increased risk for bowel obstruction (OR 2.92; CI 2.55-3.34), surgery for bowel obstruction (OR 2.12; CI 1.70-2.65), incisional hernia (OR 2.71; CI 2.46-3.00), surgery for incisional hernia (OR 3.35; CI 2.68-4.18), and abdominal pain (OR 1.41; CI 1.38-1.44). Smoking, obesity, and more than one section delivery added significantly to the risk for these complications.
INTERPRETATION
Caesarean section is considered a safe procedure, but awareness of the risk for serious complications is important when deciding on mode of delivery. In this study, more than one section, obesity and smoking significantly increased the risk for complications after caesarean section. Prevention of smoking and obesity among fertile women worldwide must continue to be a high priority.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34610046
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258222
pii: PONE-D-21-13896
pmc: PMC8491947
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e0258222Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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