Hysterotomy | |
---|---|
Intervention | |
ICD-9-CM | 68.0 |
MeSH | D020883 |
A hysterotomy is an incision in the uterus, and is performed during a caesarean section. Hysterotomies are also performed during fetal surgery, and various gynaecological procedures.
In fetal surgery, without inhibition of uterine contractions, premature labor is a complication that occurs in 100% of hysterotomy cases. It can be inhibited by .