Clinical evaluation of anesthesia for high-risk cesarean section at a tertiary medical center: retrospective study for 8 years (2009–2016). Issue 9 (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kang, HW; Kim, WY; Jin, SJ; Kim, YH; Min, TJ; Lee, YS; Kim, JH
• Is Part Of: Journal of international medical research. Volume 47:Issue 9(2019)
• Page Start: 4365
• Page End: 4373
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: Apgar score -- birth weight -- cesarean section -- estimated blood loss -- gestational age -- high-risk delivery -- obstetric anesthesia; Medicine -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0300060519859749
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-0605

Abstract

Objective: The number of high-risk pregnancies is increasing in tertiary medical centers. Therefore, we investigated perioperative outcomes based on risk factors to ascertain proper maternal and neonatal management. Methods: We reviewed the medical records of patients receiving cesarean sections over an 8-year period. Clinical parameters for anesthesia and the neonatal outcome were compared among high-risk groups after subdivision by the number of clinical risk factors. The groups were as follows: group A (one risk factor), group B (two risk factors), and group C (three or more risk factors). Results: Patient age, estimated blood loss (EBL), and volume of transfused red blood cell (RBC) were higher in group B than group A. Birth weight, 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores, and gestational age were lower while the frequency of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission was higher in group B than group A. Group C patients were significantly older than group A or B patients. Birth weight, 1- and 5-minute Apgar scores and gestational age were significantly lower while frequency of NICU admission was higher in group C than group A and B. Conclusion: The number of maternal risk factors was positively associated with adverse outcomes in the neonates.