Consent Advice: Caesarean section

Question 1

What is the risk of an emergency hysterectomy at Caesarean section?

Answer 1

7-8 in 1000

Question 2

What is the risk of an emergency hysterectomy in Caesarean section for placenta praevia?

Answer 2

11%

Risk for emergency hysterectomy at LSCS (not Placenta praevia) is 0.7-0.8%

Question 3

What is the risk of emergency hysterectomy at Caesarean section for placenta praevia if the woman has had a previous LSCS?

Answer 3

27%

(11% if LSCS for PP
0.7-0.8% if LSCS)

Question 4

What is the risk of bladder injury at LSCS?

Answer 4

1 in 1000

Question 5

What is the risk of ureteric injury at LSCS?

Answer 5

3 in 10,000

Question 6

What is the risk of death at LSCS?

Answer 6

1 in 12,000

Question 7

What is the risk of bladder or ureteric injury and LSCS for placenta praevia?

Answer 7

6 in 100

Question 8

What is the risk of placenta praevia in a future pregnancy after LSCS?

Answer 8

4-8 in 1000

23 in a 1000 if LSCS for previous Placenta praevia