CESAREAN-SECTION USING THE MISGAV-LADACH METHOD

Objective: To stress the advantages of the Misgav Ladach method for ce sarean section. Study design: In this study operative details and the postoperative course of 139 patients who underwent cesarean section ac cording to the Misgav Ladach method in 1995-96 are presented. Results: The Misgav Ladach method reduces operation time, time of child delive ry, and time of recovery. The rates of febrile morbidity, wound infect ion and wound dehiscence are not affected by the new technique. Conclu sion: Our study highlights the efficiency and safety of the Misgav Lad ach method, and points out the speeded recovery, with early ambulation and resumption of drinking and eating, that makes the cesarean sectio n delivery closer and closer to natural childbirth. (C) 1997 Internati onal Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.