1930 | London | Documentary

Caesarean section at full term for contracted pelvis, pt 2 of 3

  • English 5 mins
  • Director | -
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | Lieutenant colonel Spencer Mort

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The placenta and membranes are carefully extracted, and intertitles explain that in this case they are very adherent. An assistant steadies the uterus and compresses the uterine arteries. The patient has been given 1/2cc Pituitrin. The uterus is stitched up with interrupted catgut sutures. The anterior fossa of the peritoneum and the Pouch of Douglas are cleaned of blood clots. The ovaries and fallopian tubes are examined, and the patient is deemed healthy. The intertitles explain that although the patient is not sterilised, if pregnant again she is advised to see the doctor early, for induction of labour.

Surgery Obstetrics Pelvis Medical Educational
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Wellcome Trust
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