I too have been checking notes since hearing Ina May's talk - our obs appear
to still be using 2 layer closure, but best keep an eye on this. Have you
asked the surgeons who are doing the single layer why Gail?
I remember Ina May saying that there was also an increase in placenta
accreta and percreta in subsequent pregnancies following single layer
closure.
Sue
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing"
Edmund Burke
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From: "Gail McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 8:07 AM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] VBAC
Hi everybody,
For those of you who were at that wonderful homebirth conference in
Geelong last month, you may recall Ina May warning us about women in the
US whose uterus had been sutured in one single layer instead of two
following caesareans and the problems this poses for future VBACs. When I
went onto PN ward, I told the staff about this & they laughed at me and
were adamant that it would never happen here in Australia. Our doctors
are too well trained. Guess what? I've gone through the notes this week
of caesars done last week & this. Two of the women had their uteruses
sutured in a single layer. Can't happen here? Just wanted to make you
aware it certainly does and is.
Regards, Gail
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