Old Procedures Are Still Valuable: Avoiding Unnecessary Cesarean Section to Decrease Risk in the Next Pregnancy

Abstract

Objective: In the past, obstetricians were highly skilled in obstetric procedures. An increase in cesarean section rates, especially in developed countries, has led to a gradual loss of obstetric skills. Case Reports: Two cases are reported, the first being a case of face presentation in the mentoposterior position and the second a case of transverse lie with a prolapsed hand, both with intrauterine death. Conclusion: Cesarean sections in both cases, although justified, were avoided after a successful trial of other obstetric procedures.

Keywords

• cesarean section
• intrauterine death
• obstetric procedures