How to perform the cesarean section?

After numbing the woman rubbed his stomach with antiseptic and cover with a special sterile sheets. Barrier is installed at chest level, so that the patient could not see the surgical site. Incision of the abdominal wall. In most cases this is a cross-section of the vagina are extremely rare - a longitudinal section of the heart to the navel. Then, apart muscle incision on the uterus (usually - a cross, at least - longitudinal), revealed fetal bladder. The doctor inserts his hand into the uterus and removes the child. Intersects the umbilical cord, the baby passed midwife. Then remove the last hand, and the incision in the uterus was sewn up a special thread, which resolves in 3-4 months. It also reduced the abdominal wall. Brackets or sutures applied to the skin, and on top - a sterile dressing. Duration of operation an average of 20-40 minutes, depending on the method and complexity of the operation

The patient is usually in the recovery room or intensive care unit the first day after cesarean section, which is carried round the clock monitoring of her condition: the general state of health, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, size and tone of the uterus, the number of selections, the function of the bladder. At the end of the operation is put ice pack on the lower part of the abdomen for 1.5-2 hours, which contributes to the reduction of the uterus and reduce blood loss.