Consent Flashcards
Risk of bladder injury in c-section
1 in 1000 (rare)
Risk of ureteric injury at c-section
3 in 10,000
Risk of VTE after c-section
4-16 in 10,000
Risk of haemorrhage in c-section
5 in 1000
Risk of infection at c-section
6 in 100
Risk of feral laceration at c-section
2 in 100
Risk of repeat c-section after c-section
1 in 4
Risk uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies after c-section
2-7 in 1000
Risk of emergency hysterectomy at c-section
7-8 in 1000
Complication rate in elective vs emergency c-section
Elective 16 in 100
Emergency 24 in 100
Complication rate at c-section in women 9-10cm dilated vs. 1-3cm dilated
1-3cm dilated - 17 in 100
9-10cm dilated - 33 in 100
Risk of 3rd or 4th degree tear with vacuum assisted delivery
1-4 in 100
Risk of 3rd or 4th degree tear in forceps delivery
8-12 in 100
Significant vaginal tear risk in vacuum va forceps delivery
Vacuum 1 in 10
Forceps 1 in 5
Risk of subgaleal haematoma during instrumental delivery
3-6 in 1000 (uncommon)
