Vaginal and cesarean section delivery with severe preeclampsia and preeclampsia with complications

Abstract

Objective

The objective of this study was to describe the types of delivery in preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia, and severe preeclampsia with complications.

Method

This study was a descriptive retrospective study conducted from 1 January 2017 to 31 May 2019 using medical registers of patients at four hospitals in Makassar, Indonesia. The number of samples is 329 women with preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia, and severe preeclampsia with complications in spontaneous, induced, and cesarean delivery.

Result

Vaginal delivery was 24.3%, whereas cesarean delivery was 75.7%. In spontaneous delivery, there are 86.7% of women suffering severe preeclampsia with complications, 92.3% severe preeclampsia, and 100% preeclampsia. Moreover, in induced delivery, there are 13.3% of women suffering severe preeclampsia with complications, 7.7% severe preeclampsia, 0% preeclampsia while in cesarean delivery, there are 55.4% of women suffering severe preeclampsia with complications, 38.2% severe preeclampsia, and 6.4% preeclampsia.

Conclusion

Cesarean delivery is still high in cases of preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia, and severe preeclampsia with complications.