“Emergency Care for America's Heroes”

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October 17, 2016
4:30PM - 4:55PM

MO-184 RAPID FIRE: Part 2- Baby OFF Board: The Peri-Mortem C-Section

Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP

Peri-mortem cesarean section in the ED is one of the most heroic procedures in the EM scope of practice. Peri-mortem C-section is exceedingly rare, and the decision to embark on this procedure must literally be made within seconds to minutes. The speaker will discuss the controversy surrounding this procedure from both the emergency medicine and surgical perspectives. Indications and contraindications will be discussed. The procedural approach to peri-mortem section, as well as post-procedure complications also will be covered.

 

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Add to Calendar aCLuDhaqizCaPxAftmqF167204 10/17/2016 04:30 PM 10/17/2016 04:55 PM false MO-184 RAPID FIRE: Part 2- Baby OFF Board: The Peri-Mortem C-Section Peri-mortem cesarean section in the ED is one of the most heroic procedures in the EM scope of practice. Peri-mortem C-section is exceedingly rare, and the decision to embark on this procedure must literally be made within seconds to minutes. The speaker will discuss the controversy surrounding this procedure from both the emergency medicine and surgical perspectives. Indications and contraindications will be discussed. The procedural approach to peri-mortem section, as well as post-procedure complications also will be covered.   ----