TITLE:
Maternal and Foetal Outcomes Associated with Caesarean Deliveries in Patients with Severe Preeclampsia in Two Teaching Hospitals, Yaoundé
AUTHORS:
Essiben Félix, Ngo Um Meka Esther, Mve Koh Valère, Gwos Laurentine, Ojong Samuel, Foumane Pascal
KEYWORDS:
Preeclampsia, Postoperative Complications, Caesarean Section, Yaoundé
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.8 No.13,
November
1,
2018
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Severe preeclampsia is a frequent
cause of maternal death, and also a frequent indication for caesarean
deliveries when faced with the need to expedite delivery. We sought
complications specific to caesarean deliveries in patients with severe
preeclampsia. Methods: It was a case-control study carried out over 6 months,
from December 1st, 2015 to May 31st, 2016 at the Yaoundé Central and the
Yaoundé Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospitals. We evaluated 159 women
undergoing a caesarean delivery to assess the risk of maternal and foetal
postoperative complications in patients with severe preeclampsia. Significance
level was set at 0.05. Results: The incidence of postoperative complications
stood at 26.4%. Maternal and foetal complications were more frequent in
preeclamptic women at 54.5% versus 11.5% (p Conclusion: Severe preeclampsia is
associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications.