Is inferior dissection of the rectus sheath necessary during Pfannenstiel incision for lower segment Caesarean section? A randomised controlled trial

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 128, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 262-266

  Kadir, Rezan A ^a   Khan, Aalia ^a   Wilcock, Florence ^a   Chapman, Lynne ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Lower segment Caesarean section; Pfannenstiel incision; Rectus sheath dissection

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCISION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PFANNENSTIEL INCISION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECTUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 33748180163     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.02.018     Document Type: Article

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