Assessment of the Impact of Prolonged Cesarean Section on Neonatal PH

Authors :: Fatemeh Rahimi-Sharbaf
Fatemeh Golshahi
Hosseinali Atai
Mahbobeh Shirazi
Behrokh Sahebdel
Maryam Yousefi
Majid Kaheh
Parestesh Makhzani
Akhtar Momen
Elham Feizabad
Maryam Gerayeli
Source :: Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Vol 10, Iss 3 (2023)
Publication Year :: 2023
Publisher :: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2023.
Abstract: Background: Prolonged predelivery time in cesarean-section (C-section) may be associated with worse neonatal outcomes such as lower umbilical cord acid-base profile. This study investigated the association between surgical and anesthetic predelivery time intervals and neonatal acidosis in pregnant women delivering via C-section under spinal anesthesia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 70 pregnant women candidates for elective cesarean C-section, referred to Yas Hospital. Results: Umbilical artery pH