Obstetric Emergencies - Resuscitative Hysterotomy and Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

This session focuses on two critical obstetric emergencies: Resuscitative Hysterotomy and Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. These rare but life-threatening conditions require timely recognition and swift multidisciplinary intervention to improve maternal and fetal outcomes. The discussion will cover...

• The presentation covers two critical obstetric emergencies: resuscitative hysterotomy (formerly post-mortem C-section) and peripartum cardiomyopathy with acute heart failure. The initial focus is on saving the mother's life, emphasizing that fetal survival depends on maternal resuscitation. In cases of maternal cardiac arrest, the prompt removal of the fetus is vital to reduce oxygen demand on the mother.