Management of Immediate Post-Arrest Lower Segment Cesarean Section in a 25-Year-Old with Previous LSCS: A Case Report
Abstract:
Immediate Post-Arrest
Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) is a serious circumstance that must be managed quickly and efficiently to
guarantee the mother's and fetus's well-being. This emergency occurs when a pregnant
woman has a cardiac arrest,
prompting rapid delivery to enhance maternal and fetal prognosis. This case
report details the effective care of an immediate
post-arrest LSCS in a 25-year-old prenatal woman at 38 weeks and 2 days gestation who had previously had an
LSCS. The patient was in labor with a breech presentation with draining PV. Following a sudden cardiac
arrest during preoperative preparation for an emergency LSCS, a multidisciplinary strategy comprising
obstetric, anaesthetic, and neonatal teams was critical in ensuring a favourable
result for both mother and baby.
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